House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
2014-06-18 Daily Xml

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Housing SA

Ms SANDERSON (Adelaide) (14:53): My question is to the Minister for Social Housing. How many Housing SA properties are currently vacant?

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) (14:53): I think that the question goes directly to utilisation rates within Housing SA. We are looking at the most appropriate housing to meet the changing needs of our clients. In the next financial year, we will deliver 250 two-bedroom homes, 41 four-bedroom homes and 19 five-bedroom homes. Obviously, some other houses remain vacant because they are being maintained or they may be looking to be sold off. So, there are those houses that are there. I don't actually have the full figure for you, but I will endeavour to come back with an answer.