Promoting Affordable Housing for all Western Australians

 

Shelter WA is an independent community based peak body committed to the principle of accessible, affordable, appropriate and secure housing for every person.

Shelter WA focuses on people who have low incomes or who are otherwise disadvantaged in the housing market. This includes people who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness.

Our role is to give an informed voice on housing policy issues based on sound research and close collaboration and consultation with housing consumers and community based organisations working on housing and related issues.

We promote housing options for people on low incomes, including social housing (public housing and community housing), affordable housing provided through the private sector and affordable home ownership.

 

Shelter WA does not provide or manage accommodation or undertake any direct service delivery but will give contact information if known and refer to other agencies for assistance.

 

Consultation & Representation

Shelter WA holds regular forums and consultations in response to housing policy and practice issues. Shelter WA is also represented on a range of government and community sector committees. 

 

Become a Consumer Member - New FREE Membership Available!

We have a new Constitution that allows low-income housing consumers to become full members of Shelter WA for free.  If you are on a Centrelink benefit or other form of low income and are interested in affordable housing for all, contact us to become a member.  We are interested in hearing your views and experiences that will inform our work to prevent homelessness, increase the supply of affordable housing and improve the wellbeing and opportunities of struggling West Australians. 

Membership Brochure (1.84Mb)

 

Housing Surveys

Affordable Housing Survey:  Click here to fill out our affordable housing survey.  It takes less than 10 minutes.

Indigenous Homeownership Survey:  We are seeking input from Indigenous people in WA about their views on home ownership and the best ways for the government to support Indigenous people who want to buy their own homes.  Responses to the survey will help us develop a submission to FAHCSIA regarding Indigenous home ownership.  Click here to fill out the survey.  It takes less than 10 minutes. 

 

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Contact Us

Shelter WA is open weekdays during office hours and is located at:

1st Floor

Claisebrook Lotteries House

33 Moore Street
EAST PERTH WA 6004
Phone: (08) 9325 6660
Fax: (08) 9325 8113
Email: shelterwa@shelterwa.org.au
ABN: 43 436 576 540