Social Housing Places Refugees Vs Waitlist
Dear Department of Social Services,
I would like to know how many social housing places are given to refugees ahead of those citizens currently on the waiting list in a 12 month period and it's effect on wait times?
Yours faithfully,
Tim Gregson
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Dear Tim
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Department) regarding access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (the FOI Act).
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How many social housing places are given to refugees ahead of those
citizens currently on the waiting list in a 12 month period and it's
effect on wait times?
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information generally.
As your request does not seek documents but instead seeks a response to a
question, it cannot be processed in its current state.
Additionally, the functional responsibility of social housing has moved to
the Department of the Treasury (the Treasury).
Should you wish to pursue your FOI request, we recommend revising your
request to seek documents and submitting to Treasury at
[1][email address].
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The Department of Social Services acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing
connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to
the Elders both past and present.
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From: Tim Gregson <[FOI #13656 email]>
Sent: Monday, 15 September 2025 1:34 AM
To: FOI <[Department of Social Services request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Social Housing Places Refugees
Vs Waitlist
Dear Department of Social Services,
I would like to know how many social housing places are given to refugees
ahead of those citizens currently on the waiting list in a 12 month period
and it's effect on wait times?
Yours faithfully,
Tim Gregson
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