Rental reform
There are not enough affordable rental properties in Western Australia for people on low incomes.
Rental Stress
- 34% of renters regularly find it difficult to meet their housing needs (June 21)
- About half of low-income households are in rental stress. This means that 30% or more of their income goes towards paying their rent.
Affordable Rental Supply
- Rental vacancies are at 0.8%, a 40-year low in WA
- There is a complete lack of affordable options for households on low incomes (April ’21)
Building Tenancy Skills
A project bringing together tenants with disability and sector representatives to improve rental experiences
Make Renting Fair
An alliance of community organisations, the Make Renting Fair Alliance, has come together and includes: Tenancy WA, Shelter WA, Tenant’s Action Group WA and WACOSS.
Airbnb
Shelter WA’s recommendations were included in the final report on the Inquiry into short-stay accommodation.
Residential Tenancies Act review
The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety released the Discussion Paper into the review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987.
