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Media Release: The eligibility trap that’s discouraging Western Australian renters from working

The Make Renting Fair alliance welcomes today’s announcement of rental reforms, describing it as a significant step forward for tenants.

Media Release: Shocking Scale of WA’s Short-term Rental Boom Exposed

There are almost three unhosted Airbnbs for every long-term rental available to rent in Western Australia, with the ratio in regional areas blowing out to 15 to 1, new research has found.
Media Release State Budget WA 2026-27 | Kath Snell

Media Release: WA budget delivers on social housing but misses the mark on the homelessness emergency

Shelter WA has commended the Cook Government for delivering welcome boosts to social housing and homelessness services, but says the scale of the crisis required a much bolder commitment for homelessness and emergency relief. 

Media Release: WA government delivers huge win for renters

The Make Renting Fair alliance welcomes today’s announcement of rental reforms, describing it as a significant step forward for tenants.

Media Release: WA voters overwhelmingly back end to no-grounds evictions

New polling reveals growing support to end no-grounds evictions, with Western Australian voters, including property investors, overwhelmingly backing the change.

Media Release: Crisis accommodation critically low as demand for beds soar in WA

Demand for crisis accommodation has hit critical levels in Western Australia, placing pressure on the state government to fund more urgent support for people experiencing homelessness in its upcoming budget, according to Shelter WA.

Media Release: New data reveals shocking shortage of youth crisis accommodation

New data released by the Ending Child and Youth Homelessness coalition has revealed an acute lack of youth crisis accommodation across the Perth metropolitan area.  

Media Release: Response to Judgement: Jacobs v WA Housing Authority

The Council of Aboriginal Services WA and Shelter WA have expressed disappointment at the details of this case, which highlighted allegations of housing neglect in the Pilbara...

Media Release: Statement in response to high-pitch noise device being used in the City of Perth.

Statement from CEO of Shelter WA Kath Snell and Co-CEO of Uniting WA Michael Chester in response to the news today about a high-pitch noise device being used in the City of Perth.

Media Release – Urgent need for rent caps as new figures reveal WA at epicentre of rental crunch

New figures reveal Western Australia has experienced the steepest rent increases in the country, reigniting the WA Make Renting Fair Alliance’s call for rent caps.

Media Release – Back to school but nowhere to sleep: WA’s hidden youth homelessness crisis

Students across Western Australia are returning to school this week but hundreds of young people across the state will start the new school year without a safe place to sleep.

Media Release – Report exposes WA’s runaway rents, sparking renewed calls for rent caps

Western Australian renters are paying an extra $20,000 per year in rent compared to four years ago according to a new report...

Media Release – Perth tightens grip as most expensive city for renters while WA affordability crashes

Perth has retained its position as Australia's most unaffordable capital for renters, while regional WA saw the steepest decline in affordability...

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