Ministerial Visit
Shelter WA congratulates Minister McGurk on her reappointment to this critical portfolio area.
Queenslanders have a place to call home
The largest concentrated investment in social housing in Queensland’s history.
Housing and Assets Division
The new Housing and Assets Division will bring together the functions of the existing Assets Division and the Housing Policy functions from other divisions.
Looking for a Tenant?
Shelter WA is looking for new office space as our requirements continue to grow. Can you help?
Honour recognises homeless advocate
Dr Buchanan has been volunteering at the Daydawn Advocacy Centre for more than a decade since it was first established in 2010.
Inside Housing – Shelter WA Newsletter. 4 June 2021
The fortnightly E Newsletter from Shelter WA – Inside Housing.
Common Ground – EOI Advice
The EOI process will shortlist Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations; Community Service Organisations, and Community Housing Organisations to participate in the process of adapting the known Common Ground model to meet the needs of the Western Australian cohort.
Community housing leads the way in Victoria
The Victorian government is strongly supporting its community housing sector as a key delivery partner in the Big Housing Build.
Minister Talks
Shelter WA used this opportunity to press the case for lazy land to be identified so it can be leased to the non-profit/community housing sector to drive rapid investment into construction.
Response to National Contruction Code
The draft National Construction Code (NCC) includes new minimum accessibility provisions for dwellings based on the Livable Housing Design Guidelines silver standard.
Eviction Emergency – Emergency Budget needed
146 tenancy hearings in three days, thousands of families facing homelessness as winter approaches an Emergency Budget is needed.
Inside Housing – Shelter WA Newsletter. 20 May 2021
The fortnightly E Newsletter from Shelter WA – Inside Housing.
Commissioning Strategy
It is envisaged the Strategy will result in significant benefits for the community services sector.
Council Talks
Shelter’s CEO Michelle Mackenzie presented Mayor Zempilas with his pledge signed at last year’s Lord Mayoral Forum highlighting the five core strategic areas to end homelessness which formed the focus of discussions with the two peak bodies.
New Director Generals
A number of changes in senior leadership roles have been announced effective from Monday, 31 May 2021.
Housing Crisis in an Emergency
Years of under-investment into social housing has led to more than 16,000 households on the social housing waitlist with families waiting years for a home.
