House of Assembly Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2) 52 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Social Housing SOCIAL HOUSING Dr McFETRIDGE House of Assembly Morphett SOCIAL HOUSING 554 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (9 July 2013). With reference to 2013-14 Budget Paper 4, vol.1, p. 86— Why has the net cost of services for the Social Housing program decreased from the 2012-13 budgeted amount of $328.476 million to $308.971 million? The Hon. A. PICCOLO House of Assembly Light Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion Minister for Social Housing Minister for Disabilities Minister for Youth Minister for Volunteers SOCIAL HOUSING 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: The reduction in the net cost of services from the 2012-13 Budget can primarily be explained by a reduction in land tax expenses, the transfer of asset strategy staff and related budget from the South Australian Housing Trust to Renewal SA, and the allocation of budget savings.