About Shelter WA

Shelter WA has operated in Western Australia since 1979 as a peak housing body that represents and lobbies on behalf of community groups and housing consumers.

Shelter WA aims to be an effective voice on housing issues by information, consultation, representation and research.

The work of Shelter WA is directed towards the elimination of homelessness and housing related poverty and ensuring that every person has access to secure, adequate and appropriate housing at a price within their capacity to pay in the public, private or community sectors.

Shelter WA is committed to the presence and extension of choice in the articulation of Government housing policy and therefore to the availability of a range of housing options for low income and special needs housing consumers.

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.

Membership Application Form (1.8Mb) new membership categories including FREE Consumer member

Management Committee

Shelter WA has a Management Committee which represents agencies and individuals with an interest in issues for low income housing consumers and who possess a broad knowledge of affordable housing.

Richard Sheridan – Chairperson (Managing Director Quaybrook Pty Ltd)
John Perrett - Treasurer (Executive Officer Tenants Advice Service WA)
Liz Kerry – Ordinary Member (Coordinator, SHAP Regional and Metro Anglicare WA)
Paul Harrison – Ordinary Member (Coordinator Welfare Rights and Advocacy Service)
Kerry Morgan – Ordinary Member (Coordinator Care and Housing for the Aged City of Belmont)
Tammy Solonec - Ordinary Member (Solicitor Aboriginal Legal Service)
Jim Petrie - Ordinary Member (Manager The Big Issue, Western Australia)
Jenny Begent - Organisational Member (Crossroads West, The Salvation Army, WA Division)