Budget Briefing
Increased investment to spot purchase homes to increase social housing supply is very welcome.
New funding for social housing welcomed by sector
This new funding for Social Housing is a much needed and strongly welcomed step towards achieving that bold but achievable goal.
Establishment of Housing First Homelessness Advisory Group
The Housing First Homelessness Advisory Group is made up of 11 women and six men, who have expertise from a range of areas.
New census data shows WA rough sleeping has doubled in five years and is the worst in Australia
The release of Estimating Homelessness data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that Western Australia is failing in its response to homelessness.
Figures on deaths among people who experienced homelessness require solutions-focused health and housing response
People experiencing homelessness experience significantly higher rates of chronic illness and disability than the general population.
The areas of Western Australia worst affected by housing stress
The report highlights the importance of a long-term national housing strategy with clear targets to address the housing need right across Australia.
New homelessness service welcomed as one step closer to goal of ending rough sleeping by 2025
The new facility at 718 Murray Street, West Perth will complement current accommodation options in the Perth CBD for people who are sleeping rough.
Social Housing investment welcomed as a life changing boost to the regions
The $39m package announced is the second round of funding from the $750m Social Housing Investment Fund announced in the 2021-22 State Budget.
Shelter WA thanks Michelle Mackenzie, welcomes new CEO Kath Snell
Since 2018 when Michelle first commenced as CEO, we have grown from six to twenty staff.
Open Letter to Commerce Minister, the Hon. Roger Cook MLA
The changes will be of significant benefit to the aged and people, and carers of those, with a disability.
Pet rescue shelters call for rental reform
Western Australia’s leading animal rescue organisations have joined forces to call on the State Government to strengthen WA’s rental laws as current ‘no ground’ evictions and banned pets have resulted in large numbers of animals being surrendered at their shelters. The RSPCA WA, Cat Haven and the Dogs’ Refuge Home have collectively written to the […]
Polling finds large majority of West Australians support legislative changes to make the rental market fairer
Findings should give the government confidence the majority support increased security and stability for tenants in the WA rental market.
Innovative partnerships to drive supply of social and affordable housing
This report highlights additional opportunities to build on this partnership enabling government funding to meet a greater proportion of unmet need.
Industry scare tactics branded unhelpful as WA government considers rental reforms
The real estate industry has claimed that the impact of two particular changes going ahead – the removal of no grounds evictions and allowing renters to make minor modifications like adding a picture hook – will cause thousands of investors to sell their properties.
Local governments share knowledge on homelessness with new hub
The knowledge hub lived the values and spirit of ending homelessness in WA, by working together to solve the complex issues that cause homelessness.
New data reveals homelessness on the rise
The data showed a significant over-representation of Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander people in the Western Australian homeless population.
