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.
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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: 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.
Opinion Piece – What are NIMBYs afraid of? Fear is not a reason to reject housing developments
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.
Media Release – Shelter WA welcomes game-changing new social and affordable housing projects
Shelter WA strongly supports the Cook government’s commitment to building more social and affordable housing, with two new transformative projects set to create hundreds of homes.
Media Release – New data confirms housing crisis is deepening in WA
New figures show Perth has become one of the most unaffordable cities for renters, second only to Adelaide, prompting Shelter WA to call on the next federal government to deliver more housing funding for the state.
Media Release – Shelter WA congratulates new ministers, looks forward to strong leadership on housing and homelessness
Western Australia’s peak body for community housing and homelessness has congratulated the state’s new ministers, emphasising their crucial role in tackling the housing crisis.
Media Statement: Shelter WA and Tenant advocates question vacancy as sector calls for step change for renters this election
Vacancy rates questioned as sector calls for step change for renters this election.
Media Release – Shelter WA thrilled to welcome game changing $6 million Community Housing Capacity-Building announcement
Shelter WA welcomes today’s Cook Government announcement of $6 million to establish a new capacity-building program for community housing organisations (CHOs) across Western Australia.
Media Release – New figures support peak body’s election asks to scale up on housing and homelessness solutions
New figures revealing Western Australia’s persistent demand for more housing and homelessness support highlights the urgent need for the next state government to build on progress, and drive further action to address the crisis, Shelter WA said.
Media Release – Perth is now the least affordable capital city in Australia
Perth is now the least affordable capital city in Australia with low-income renters bearing the brunt of the crisis, according to the tenth annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index released today.
Media Release – Report uncovers severe impact of renting in WA without minimum standards
A new report has exposed the unsafe and unfair realities of renting in Western Australia, where the lack of minimum standards leaves three in five renters living with mould and bearing the cost of home repairs themselves.
Media Release – Shelter WA Election Platform exposes critical demand for 5,000 social homes annually
As Shelter WA unveils its bold Election Platform, new analysis reveals the number of social and affordable housing dwellings that must be created every year in each West Australian electorate to address the current and future demand of more than 85,000 homes by 2041.
Media Release – Renters could save thousands each year with urgent cost-of-living housing package
Western Australian renters could save $6,000 next year if the State Government delivers a deep and permanent cost-of-living housing relief package, according to Shelter WA.
