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Shelter WA is an independent peak body, based in Perth Western Australia, that advocates for social and affordable housing and ending homelessness. We bring together a strong coalition committed to diverse, affordable housing choice for all, with a particular focus on housing for people on low to moderate incomes and groups that experience housing insecurity.

View the latest Media Releases from Shelter WA below.

23 January 2024 Press Release Homelessness_3

[Media Release] Shelter WA welcomes funding support for homelessness support services

Shelter WA welcomes the State Government’s announcement today of $47.6 million in funding for homelessness services. 

Urgent plea for Safe Night Space to stay open over Christmas

Peak bodies release new data and make urgent call for the Safe Night Space to remain open over the Christmas period.

Community peaks welcome short-term rental reforms

Peak bodies for community services, housing and homelessness in WA welcome today’s WA Government announcement on much-needed reforms to short-term rental accommodation.

Shelter WA and WACOSS welcome $24.4m Rent Relief Program

We are calling on the WA Government for an emergency lifeline of funding to keep this service operating.

SOS – Save our Safe Night Space

We are calling on the WA Government for an emergency lifeline of funding to keep this service operating.

Planning reforms to help deliver more community housing

It’s imperative that housing delivered under these reforms is affordable, diverse, and high-quality, no matter the size or location.

Western Australia is falling behind on renter’s rights

Immediate action had to be take to support distressed renters through Australia’s worsening housing crisis.

#HW2023 | Media Release: A focus on solutions

My strong hope is this years’ Homelessness Week events provide positive stories and examples of how communities are working together to end homelessness.

Media Release – Shelter WA State Budget 2023-24 Overview

A call for the Safe Night Space to remain open – if not for the next two years at least over the Christmas period.

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.

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