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.

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. 

Housing Forums

Each year, Shelter WA holds Housing Forums in a particular region or focusing on an issue or community. The aims of the Housing Forum are to :

• identify and prioritise housing issues for the region
• develop strategies to respond to issues
• establish ongoing links between Shelter WA and local community organisations and their workers, government departments and local government.

Reports of the Housing Forums are available on the Publications page. Discussion papers for future forums are available on the same page. 

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