❓ This WA parliamentary Question on Notice concerns the refurbishment of eight social housing units in Fremantle, focusing on delays, current status, and future occupancy plans. The answer reveals significant power upgrade requirements caused delays, but completion is anticipated this year with all units returning to social housing.
AnsweredQoN 1564Legislative Council
Asked
14 April 2026
Member
Portfolio
Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure
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I refer to the eight social housing units at 34 Bellevue Terrace, Fremantle that were vacated for refurbishment: (a) when were these units vacated for refurbishment; (b) what was the anticipated completion date of this refurbishment; (c) have there been any delays to meeting this completion date and if so, what was the cause of these delays; (d) what is the current status of the refurbishment works at these units; (e) what is the anticipated date for residents to move into these units; and (f) what will be the mix of social and affordable housing when these units are re-occupied?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 May 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure
Response time
6 days
(a) The last tenant vacated on 6 August 2025.
(b) Refurbishment is critical to extend the life of the state’s ageing public housing stock and ensure housing remains available to the most vulnerable members of our community. The complex at 34 Bellevue Terrace, Fremantle was constructed in 1968 and spot purchased by the Housing Authority in 1988. To ensure the fifty-seven year old property can continue to remain in stock, the Department of Housing and Works sought to refurbish the property. The complex is anticipated to be completed this year.
(c) Following vacation of the property, further engineering scoping works identified the requirement for significant power upgrades to the site to ensure compliance with modern standards.
(d) Works are on track for completion this year.
(e) Tenants will be allocated as soon as possible on completion.
(f) All homes are returning to use as social housing.
(b) Refurbishment is critical to extend the life of the state’s ageing public housing stock and ensure housing remains available to the most vulnerable members of our community. The complex at 34 Bellevue Terrace, Fremantle was constructed in 1968 and spot purchased by the Housing Authority in 1988. To ensure the fifty-seven year old property can continue to remain in stock, the Department of Housing and Works sought to refurbish the property. The complex is anticipated to be completed this year.
(c) Following vacation of the property, further engineering scoping works identified the requirement for significant power upgrades to the site to ensure compliance with modern standards.
(d) Works are on track for completion this year.
(e) Tenants will be allocated as soon as possible on completion.
(f) All homes are returning to use as social housing.
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