Mr. Hunter is questioning the Department of Communities regarding the number, status, and reasons for vacant and uninhabitable housing stock in the Wheatbelt region, as well as demolition plans and waitlist numbers. This aims to understand housing availability and management in the area.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2342Legislative Assembly
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14 May 2026
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Housing and Works

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I refer to the Department of Communities housing stock located within the Wheatbelt region and I ask:(a) How many Department of Communities owned or managed homes are currently vacant within the Wheatbelt region;(b) Please provide a breakdown by local government area or shire;(c) For each vacant property, please advise:(i) the suburb/town;(ii) the number of bedrooms;(iii) the date the property became vacant;(iv) the current staus of the property; and(v) the reason the property remains vacant;(d) For each vacant Department of Communities property within the Wheatbelt, please advise:(i) whether the property is considered:(A) habitable;(B) undergoing maintenance or refurbishment;(C) uninhabitable; and(D) scheduled for demolition;(ii) the estimated timeframe for the property to return to service, where applicable;(e) How many Department of Communities homes in the Wheatbelt are currently classified as uninhabitable;(f) Please provide a breakdown of all uninhabitable Department of Communities homes in the Wheatbelt by Shire, including:(i) the town/location of each property;(ii) the reason the property has been deemed uninhabitable; and(iii) how long each property has been classified as uninhabitable;(g) How many Department of Communities properties in the Wheatbelt are currently awaiting demolition;(h) For each Department of Communities property in the Wheatbelt awaiting demolition, please provide:(i) the town/location of each property;(ii) the date it was deemed unsuitable for habitation;(iii) the date demolition was approved;(iv) the expected demolition date; and(v) whether replacement housing is planned on the site;(i) Of the currently vacant Department of Communities properties in the Wheatbelt, how many have been vacant for:(i) less than 3 months;(ii) between 3 and 6 months;(iii) between 6 and 12 months; and(iv) greater than 12 months; and(j) What is the current total number of applicants on the public housing waitlist within the Wheatbelt region, and how many are classified as priority applicants?
I refer to the Department of Communities housing stock located within the Wheatbelt region and I ask:
(a) How many Department of Communities owned or managed homes are currently vacant within the Wheatbelt region;
(b) Please provide a breakdown by local government area or shire;
(c) For each vacant property, please advise:
(i) the suburb/town;
(ii) the number of bedrooms;
(iii) the date the property became vacant;
(iv) the current staus of the property; and
(v) the reason the property remains vacant;
(d) For each vacant Department of Communities property within the Wheatbelt, please advise:
(i) whether the property is considered:
(A) habitable;
(B) undergoing maintenance or refurbishment;
(C) uninhabitable; and
(D) scheduled for demolition;
(ii) the estimated timeframe for the property to return to service, where applicable;
(e) How many Department of Communities homes in the Wheatbelt are currently classified as uninhabitable;
(f) Please provide a breakdown of all uninhabitable Department of Communities homes in the Wheatbelt by Shire, including:
(i) the town/location of each property;
(ii) the reason the property has been deemed uninhabitable; and
(iii) how long each property has been classified as uninhabitable;
(g) How many Department of Communities properties in the Wheatbelt are currently awaiting demolition;
(h) For each Department of Communities property in the Wheatbelt awaiting demolition, please provide:
(i) the town/location of each property;
(ii) the date it was deemed unsuitable for habitation;
(iii) the date demolition was approved;
(iv) the expected demolition date; and
(v) whether replacement housing is planned on the site;
(i) Of the currently vacant Department of Communities properties in the Wheatbelt, how many have been vacant for:
(i) less than 3 months;
(ii) between 3 and 6 months;
(iii) between 6 and 12 months; and
(iv) greater than 12 months; and
(j) What is the current total number of applicants on the public housing waitlist within the Wheatbelt region, and how many are classified as priority applicants?

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