PUBLIC HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT FUNDING

In reply to Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (30 June 2008).

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Northern Suburbs, Minister for Housing, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability): I am advised that the figure of $168.977 million is the proposed expenditure for 2008-09. Total revenue from capital projects activities for 2007-08 was $65.861 million which is broken down into $19.853 million from newbuild and redevelopment and $46.008 million from urban renewal projects, which includes land sales. Total revenue from other programs, including community housing, Aboriginal housing and other property sales (land and house) was $98.601 million. Therefore, combined revenue from sales was $164.462 million for 2007-08.

During 2007-08, there were 374 vacant house sales (including 30 Aboriginal housing sales).