Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, in writing, on 29 June 2011:

In regard to student housing and the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS):

(1) What is the current estimated housing gap for Australian students.

(2) Which agency at the Federal Government level is currently tasked with measuring current housing need for students.

(3) Can a list be provided of all Federal Government programs currently providing funding or other resources (such as policy advice) in the area of student housing.

(4) Can a table be provided listing: the number of full time and part time students by state and territory, the number of student housing dwellings provided on campus by state and territory, and the estimated student housing gap for each state and territory.

(5) To date, how many applications have been submitted to NRAS for student housing since the program began.

(6) To date, how many NRAS incentives have been approved for student housing since the program began.

(7) Can a table be provided of student housing approved by NRAS with the following information for each NRAS Round:

(a) total number of applications for student housing;

(b) total number of projects approved for student housing or with a student housing component; and

(c) a description of each approved project, including applicant/name of institution, type of project, location (suburb and state or territory), number of student dwellings and, if relevant, the number of other dwellings as part of the project.