WA Council on Homelessness

The Council provides an important external advisory role to the Hon. Minister McGurk MLA, with information on current and emerging issues affecting homelessness.

Medical Respite Centre

From the proceeds of the lemonade stand Shelter WA was delighted to receive a total of $70.50.

Inside Housing – Shelter WA Newsletter. 22 October 2021

The fortnightly E Newsletter from Shelter WA – Inside Housing.

Building Tenancy Skills

We will work alongside people with disability and relevant advocacy, financial counselling, disability, consumer protection, community legal, housing and housing support providers to develop skills and resources to help prevent evictions and reduce the risk of homelessness for people with disability

Community Sector Update – COVID-19 Response

Sector partners are encouraged to remain vigilant and adhere to the current restriction measures in place to ensure their own safety and wellbeing, as well as that of the individuals and families that depend on services.

Community Housing Roundtable

The Minister signalled his intent to leverage Community Housing Providers opportunities to drive new supply referencing the social housing investment fund and opportunities to access government land.

ACHO Capacity Building Project

The project will focus on optimising the ACHO’s current assets, build on their professionalism and through a peer-to-peer learning approach build collective capability supported by the technical expertise shared across the organisations.

SHERP Grant Program enquiries

Clarifications has been provided for several enquiries received through the Department of Communities SHERP Grant mailbox.

Premises Standards Review 2021

Timely implementation of the updated National Construction Code standards will further improve the consistency of accessibility standards for residential developments.

Holiday Fundraiser

From the proceeds of the lemonade stand Shelter WA was delighted to receive a total of $70.50.

Inside Housing – Shelter WA Newsletter. 8 October 2021

The fortnightly E Newsletter from Shelter WA – Inside Housing.

Shelter WA signs historic Community Sector Climate Declaration

Climate change will increase housing insecurity and the risk of homelessness, especially for people on low incomes and those experiencing housing stress.

Changes to handling goods abandoned at the end of a tenancy

The process and responsibilities for landlords in managing abandoned goods has not changed and the onus remains on the landlord to produce documentation to demonstrate compliance with the RTA.

Apply now to help the state’s most vulnerable

The Department’s $92.8 million Social Housing Economic Recovery Package Grants Program is now open, and providers of social housing are encouraged to apply.

Commissioning Plan – Communities

The Department have added a number of background resources to their website, including the Homeless Service System Alignment Analysis and Road Map and the Building a Better Future – OOHC Reform Program Roadmap 2019-2023.

Strong economic benefits from energy efficiency retrofits for low-income homes

The Deloitte report provides further evidence of the economic benefits of energy efficiency retrofit programs.