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July 23, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

Minister for Housing and Public Works Bruce Flegg<\/strong> said yesterday forced eviction of Queensland public housing tenants is not – and never was – being considered by the State Government.<\/p>\n

Dr Flegg said recent newspaper stories referring to “forced evictions” of public housing tenants were inaccurate and were causing unnecessary alarm to public housing tenants.<\/p>\n

“The decision to print these inaccuracies is very regrettable,” he said.<\/p>\n

Dr Flegg said under-occupancy of public housing was an issue that was being addressed, but at no time since the announcement of the reforms had forced evictions been on the agenda.<\/p>\n

“It is estimated there are more than 8700 public housing properties that have two or more additional bedrooms than needed by the occupants,” he said.<\/p>\n

Dr Flegg said the government had “engaged with tenants” to inform them of this under-occupancy problem and to seek their input into the proposed solutions.<\/p>\n

“It is important for tenants to understand that they aren’t going to be left without a home as a result of this reform process.” Dr Flegg said.<\/p>\n

“I understand these are sensitive issues and the government is committed to working with tenants to have a discussion about options for moving to newer, smaller premises as appropriate to their situation.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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