2015-11-30
My constituency question is for the Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing, Minister Foley. There have been serious health and safety concerns regarding neglected social housing sites situated at the old 1956 Olympic Village in Heidelberg West in Eastern Metropolitan Region. This includes regular cases of mould exposure causing chronic respiratory issues, particularly amongst vulnerable members of that village, including children and the elderly. Although the village has seen some redevelopment through the Olympia housing initiative, there has been a reluctance to repair existing buildings, with a backlog of repairs still to be completed. Can the minister advise how many houses requiring refurbishment or upgrading still remain and what the expected time frame is for completion to ensure improvements to the health of residents living in the village?