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Media Release – Homelessness Action Now: it’s never been more urgent

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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. 

Media Release – Shelter WA Responds to State Budget 2024-25

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Shelter WA, the peak body for the community housing and homelessness sectors in WA, welcomed the 2024-25 state budget yesterday. “The first budget…

Media Release – Community sector welcomes massive boost for housing and homelessness

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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.

Media Release – Shelter WA welcomes major funding boost for homelessness services

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Shelter WA has welcomed the Cook Government’s pre budget announcement today of a $92.2 million funding boost for homelessness services.  

Media Release – Shelter WA releases budget submission as new data shows homelessness at record high

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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.

Media Release – Housing crisis to get worse as WA loses thousands of affordable homes

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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.

Media Release – Energy efficient social housing would slash millions off power bills

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New analysis by Shelter WA reveals the Cook Government could wipe as much as $50 million off the energy bills of all social housing renters every year by making homes energy efficient.

Media Release – New data reveals surging demand for homelessness services in WA

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New analysis by Shelter WA reveals demand for homelessness services soaring as the housing crisis impacts people across the state.

[Media Release] Shelter WA welcomes funding support for homelessness support services

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Shelter WA welcomes the State Government’s announcement today of $47.6 million in funding for homelessness services. 

Shelter WA Christmas Message

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We are taking some time to breathe and recharge, and the office will be closed from COB Friday, 22 December 2023 and will re-open Tuesday, 2 January 2024.

Urgent plea for Safe Night Space to stay open over Christmas

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Peak bodies release new data and make urgent call for the Safe Night Space to remain open over the Christmas period.

Ruah requests help to find new location as hundreds gather at Council House

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Ruah has requested that if members have somewhere that would be suitable for this service to please reach out.

Community peaks welcome short-term rental reforms

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Peak bodies for community services, housing and homelessness in WA welcome today’s WA Government announcement on much-needed reforms to short-term rental accommodation.

Shelter WA AGM 2023

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Copies of minutes from Annual General Meeting 2022 were presented. They were moved, seconded.

Shelter WA and WACOSS welcome $24.4m Rent Relief Program

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We are calling on the WA Government for an emergency lifeline of funding to keep this service operating.

SOS – Save our Safe Night Space

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We are calling on the WA Government for an emergency lifeline of funding to keep this service operating.

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