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Housing ACT—acquisitions
(Question No 1107)
Mrs Burke asked the Minister for Housing, upon notice, on 9 May 2006:
(1) What steps is Housing ACT taking to formally evaluate the cost-effectiveness of purchasing properties, with reference to the benefits or downsides of purchasing established properties or new construction of housing;
(2) When will Housing ACT, based on any analysis of property acquisition, develop an acquisition plan that considers a capital program and sets targeted acquisition based on forecasts of tenant/applicant needs for each region in the ACT and demand for housing types.
Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Housing ACT has advised in its management response to the Auditor-General’s recommendation on this issue that it will establish a framework for regular formal evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of each mode of property acquisition as part of the implementation of the Public Housing Asset Management Strategy.
(2) See above.
Housing ACT—unrecoverable debts
(Question No 1108)
Mrs Burke asked the Minister for Housing, upon notice, on 9 May 2006:
Did Housing ACT write off $1million in rental, sundry and other unrecoverable debts; if so, what is the current level of debt left outstanding between Housing ACT and tenants who have monies classified as a debt with Housing ACT.
Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) No
Housing ACT—debt notification
(Question No 1109)
Mrs Burke asked the Minister for Housing, upon notice, on 9 May 2006:
(1) Why is the debt notification process only activated by Housing Managers when a tenant’s rental account balance falls below zero;
(2) How many incidences of this nature occurred in (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002-03, (c) 2003-04, (d) 2004-05 and (e) 2005-06;
(3) If the tenancy agreement stipulates that a tenant’s rental account must be maintained at two weeks in advance, why has Housing ACT allowed tenants to fall into debt
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