HOUSING SA

567 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (9 July 2013). With reference to 2013-14 Budget Paper 4, vol.1, p. 93—

1. Will local councils have to increase their rates to offset the financial impact of a 75 per cent rate reduction on homes owned by the non-government sector?

2. What is the current status in relation to 191 Regent Street and the Regent Street south units as far as the transfer of SA Housing stock to Renewal SA, when will this program be finalised, how many residences and how many tenants will be affected?

3. Has Housing SA changed their plans to decommission any of these properties previously considered and transferred ownership to non-government organisations for the purposes of housing refugees, mental health accommodation or Department of Corrections accommodation?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised:

1. It is up to individual councils to determine the level of their rates.

2. Five proponents were selected from the 16 that submitted proposals for Stage 1 of the Inner City Expression of Interest. They have been invited to submit detailed proposals for the Box Factory complex in Stage 2.

Stage 2 is now underway, with final proposals due in September 2013. Renewal SA anticipates evaluating the Stage 2 proposals received by October 2013, with a recommendation to the government by December 2013. Housing SA can advise that 50 residences and 49 tenants will be affected as part of Stage 2.

3. The expression of interest has sought the interest of community housing providers in partnership with private sector housing providers. Subject to the proposals received, it is anticipated that community housing providers will be a provider of social housing at the Box Factory complex as an outcome of the renewal project.