Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Public Housing Waiting List 1985, 1990, 1995 and 1999

WRITTEN QUESTIONS
8th Assembly



30/09/1999

89. Public Housing Waiting List 1985, 1990, 1995 and 1999

Mr Henderson to MINISTER for Housing


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Public Housing Waiting List 1985, 1990, 1995 and 1999
1. For the Northern Territory Public Housing Waiting List of June 1985, June 1990, June 1995 and June 1999 –
      (a) How many people were on the List on these dates;

      (b) Of the people on the List how many were -

          (i) single;
          (ii) part of a couple;
          (iii) part of a couple with dependent children;
          (iv) single parents with dependent children;
          (v) living in Darwin; and
          (vi) living outside Darwin; and
      (c) At these times, what was the average waiting period for the people on List; and

      (d) At these times, how many bedsitters, one bedroom, two bedroom, three bedroom, four or more bedroom public housing dwellings were there in the Northern Territory.

2. How many public housing dwellings were there in the Northern Territory in June 1985, June 1990, June 1995 and June 1999.

3. What is the current income eligibility requirement for people to qualify for public housing.

4. As at June 1999, what proportion of people on the public housing waiting list were in receipt of rent assistance from Centrelink.

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