Public Housing

In reply to Mr COWDREY (Colton) (20 June 2024). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee—Treasurer, Minister for Defence and Space Industries): I have been advised:

1. The redevelopment will include 388 existing public housing homes and allotments (not including stage 1) within the area bordered by Frederick Road, Glenburnie Street, West Lakes Boulevard and Tapleys Hill Road. Within this area there are 36 newer public housing dwellings that will be retained.

2. Renewal SA has engaged a buyer's agent to assist in acquiring strategic properties identified within the project area. This process began in March 2024 with the agent writing to identified owners to gauge their interest in selling and has periodically communicated with owners since that time.

In addition, Renewal SA wrote to all residents within the area in June 2024, and invited residents to the community engagement sessions held on Saturday 29 June 2024 and Wednesday 3 July 2024.

3. Dwellings completions will occur generally within 8-12 months of commencement. The projected timing of dwelling commencements for the Seaton project (incl. stage 1) are as follows:

4. See answer to question (3) above.

5. It is anticipated that civil works on stage 2 will commence in 2025, with house construction commencing in 2026.

6. The projected timing of dwelling commencements for the Noarlunga Downs project are as follows: