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Innovative partnerships to drive supply of social and affordable housing

This report highlights additional opportunities to build on this partnership enabling government funding to meet a greater proportion of unmet need.

New data reveals homelessness on the rise

The data showed a significant over-representation of Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander people in the Western Australian homeless population.

Sisters of St John of God ACHO Funding

Shelter WA will continue to facilitate collaboration between the four providers and build on the established momentum to facilitate knowledge sharing and peer support.

Moorditj Mia (Strong Home)

The service is being delivered consistently with Housing First, and finding housing is the highest priority element of the caseworker; however, housing remains scarce in the midst of WA’s rental crisis.

‘What works’ to sustain Indigenous tenancies in Australia

Only around a third of Indigenous Australians own their own home, compared to two-thirds of non-Indigenous people.

Parity Launch

With its stunning front page artwork from First Nations artist Nerolie Bynder this edition of Parity is a must have for anyone who wants an understanding of work being done in Western Australia to end homelessness.

North-West Aboriginal Housing Fund E-News

The North-West Aboriginal Housing Fund is a $200 million initiative that aims to create pathways towards social and economic independence and wellbeing for Aboriginal people in the Pilbara and Kimberley.

WA ACCO Peak Body Project Update

In order to progress the project, a subcommittee of the AHCWA Board, the AHCWA Social Services Committee, has been established.

Housing is a social vaccine

Why are First Nations people forced to beg for something as fundamental as a home, on their own country, so they can keep their families safe?

Homes for ‘Tent City’ occupants welcomed

Confirming the pain felt by many people in the private rental market, the latest release of the Rental Affordability Index (RAI) reveals that rents across Western Australia remain unaffordable for many West Australians, in particular for people on low incomes.

Demand the Government gets serious about ending homelessness

Why are First Nations people forced to beg for something as fundamental as a home, on their own country, so they can keep their families safe?

Nous Group Community Partnership Scheme

Applications for consulting projects that seek to support and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and Communities and to Navigate changes required doe to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New DoC Structure

With the benefit of having trialed new ways of working during our response to COVID and with WA now looking towards the recovery phase of this pandemic I have implemented the new leadership structure – to provide clear lines of accountability while ensuring integrity remains the bedrock of everything we do.

Aboriginal Housing and Health – An innovation agenda

As a part of shaping the reports’ findings engagement activities are being conducted with stakeholders throughout Australia.

Budget Briefing

Shelter WA has produced an analysis of the State Government Budget Papers and identified the key commitments and measures that will have a direct impact on all West Australians, with a focus on affordable housing and ending homelessness.

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