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7410 - Families, Communities and Disability Services - SOCIAL HOUSING

Jackson, Rose to the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans representing the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services

(1) How many individuals over 65 are currently on the social housing waiting list?

(2) How many individuals over 65 are currently on the priority social housing waiting list?

(3) How many individuals over 65 were on the social housing waiting list in each of the following financial years:

(a) 2019-2020?

(b) 2018 – 2019?

(c) 2017 – 2018?

(d) 2016 – 2017?

(4) How many individuals over 65 were on the priority social housing waiting list in each of the following financial years:

(a) 2019-2020?

(b) 2018 – 2019?

(c) 2017 – 2018?

(d) 2016 – 2017?

(5) What additional information is collected in relation to individuals on the social housing waiting list?

(a) Is data collected regarding:

(i) Gender?

(ii) Cultural background?

(iii) Sexual identity?

(6) What additional information is collected in relation to individuals on the priority social housing waiting list?

(a) Is data collected regarding:

(i) Gender?

(ii) Cultural background?

(iii) Sexual identity?
Answer -

I am advised:

(1-4) Data on the general and priority housing waiting list as at 30 June 2020, is available via the Department of Communities and Justice’s website on the expected waiting times dashboard: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/applying-assistance/expected-waiting-times.

Data as at 30 June 2021 is expected to be released by the end of 2021.

Data on individuals over 65 on the general and priority housing waiting list is not included in routine reporting.

(5-6) 

(a)

(i) Yes

(ii) Yes

(iii) No

Question asked on 8 September 2021 (session 57-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 580
Answer received on 29 September 2021 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 595

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