#HW2022 | Official Launch
In his recorded speech the Hon. John Carey referenced the many government initiatives currently underway to end homelessness.
In his recorded speech the Hon. John Carey referenced the many government initiatives currently underway to end homelessness.
In October 2020, 50 Lives transitioned into the Zero Project, which is based on the Advance to Zero methodology.
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.
A two part ‘Housing First’ program which provides transitional housing and connection to professional support services followed by appropriate and affordable permanent housing.
Homelessness is a complex problem. If we are to end it, we need to understand and engage all levers available to us.
The research was conducted by Sandra Harben at Noongar Mia Mia and were endorsed by the Telethon Kids Institute Ngullar Coorlungar Elder co-researchers.
Shelter WA welcomes many of the recommendations around increasing investment into data collection and reporting.
Figures released last month showed that at least 56 people died while homeless in Perth in 2020.
Shelter’s CEO Michelle Mackenzie presented Mayor Zempilas with his pledge signed at last year’s Lord Mayoral Forum highlighting the five core strategic areas to end homelessness which formed the focus of discussions with the two peak bodies.
Shelter WA congratulates Minister John Carey MLA on his appointment, and we look forward to working closely with him.
Shelter WA congratulates Minister John Carey MLA on his appointment, and we look forward to working closely with him.
The government’s response, in partnership with the community sector, to provide rapid accommodation and service support for people who were sleeping in local parks prior to lock-down shows with the will and additional resources we can act quickly to get people off the streets.
The following statement calling for an end to the Fremantle ‘tent city’ is expressed jointly by St Patrick’s Community Support Centre; Uniting WA; Wungening Aboriginal Corporation and Ruah Community Services.
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.
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.
Shelter WA has put together this High-Level overview of some of the housing and homelessness provisions in the WA 2020-21 Budget Papers.