Housing SA

In reply to Ms SANDERSON (Adelaide) (23 July 2014). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised:

As at 30 June 2014, the total number of tenants who are on an ongoing lease is 33,160.

A number of changes have been made over time to the terms and conditions of public housing tenancy agreements. Housing SA does not collect data on the number of tenants on each variation of the tenancy agreement; however, prior to 1 October 2010 all new allocations to public housing were offered an ongoing lease, subject to meeting their tenancy requirements.

From 1 October 2010, all new Housing SA tenants are offered fixed term leases of one, two, five or 10 years.

As at 30 June 2014, Housing SA had 43,242 public, Aboriginal and Special Needs housing properties. Excluding special needs and vacant properties, there were 39,877 public and Aboriginal housing tenants on the following lease types:

460 tenants were on a short term lease (three to six months);

144 tenants were on a direct lease (18 to 24 months);

2,130 tenants were on a probationary lease (12 months);

3,983 tenants were on a fixed term lease; and

33,160 tenants were on an ongoing lease.