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"The average waiting time for public housing in WA has topped three years. Applicants waited on average 158 weeks for public housing in 2014-15 or just over three years. The wait was well above both the Housing Authority’s target of 139 weeks and the previous year’s average wait time of 146. The figures were contained in the authority’s annual report, which was tabled in Parliament this week. Waiting times for public housing in WA have been rising for years, from 93 weeks in 2009-10 to 113 weeks in 2010-11, 131 weeks in 2011-12 and 132 weeks in 2012-13. The latest blowout in waiting times has been attributed to a policy change under which the authority is housing more people from the priority list. Housing Minister Colin Holt said in 2010 the State Government set a minimum target of 20,000 additional affordable homes by 2020. That target has been met and boosted to 30,000. “The strategy has helped change the lives of thousands of people, protected some of the most vulnerable people in our community, kept home ownership alive for aspiring low income families, supported our economy and helped build diverse, vibrant and inclusive communities across the State,” he said. “The State Government will further address affordable housing through its $560 million social housing investment package, announced in the 2015-16 budget. SHIP will deliver a further 1,500 homes and will halve the current priority public housing waitlist for families and seniors by 2017. “"
<https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/public-housing-wait-tops-three-years-ng-ya-164733>