Lately, I’ve felt a quiet sadness reading some of the online commentary about new social and affordable housing developments in our city. Some of the fear is visceral. Some is loud. Much of it is driven by uncertainty.
24,500 clients were assisted in Western Australia – 9 per cent of the national SHS population (273,600 total clients).
24,500 clients were assisted in Western Australia – 9 per cent of the national SHS population (273,600 total clients).
With just seven months until the state election, Shelter WA is calling for further government action to combat the housing and homelessness crisis which is set to be a defining issue at the polls.
Shelter WA, the peak body for the community housing and homelessness sectors in WA, welcomed the 2024-25 state budget yesterday. “The first budget…
Shelter WA and the Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS) warmly welcome today’s State Government announcement of a significant investment in social and affordable housing and homelessness initiatives.
Shelter WA has welcomed the Cook Government’s pre budget announcement today of a $92.2 million funding boost for homelessness services.
A call for the Safe Night Space to remain open – if not for the next two years at least over the Christmas period.
A call for the Safe Night Space to remain open – if not for the next two years at least over the Christmas period.
A call for the Safe Night Space to remain open – if not for the next two years at least over the Christmas period.
The WA government must invest its substantial budget surplus and GST windfall into fixing the housing crisis as new data shows homelessness hitting an all-time high, said Shelter WA.
Shelter WA is calling on the state government to set up an affordable rental housing scheme, warning more renters are at risk of homelessness when thousands of affordable rentals exit the current federal scheme.