Demand for crisis accommodation has hit critical levels in Western Australia, placing pressure on the state government to fund more urgent support for people experiencing homelessness in its upcoming budget, according to Shelter WA.
New data released by the Ending Child and Youth Homelessness coalition has revealed an acute lack of youth crisis accommodation across the Perth metropolitan area.
The Council of Aboriginal Services WA and Shelter WA have expressed disappointment at the details of this case, which highlighted allegations of housing neglect in the Pilbara…
Statement from CEO of Shelter WA Kath Snell and Co-CEO of Uniting WA Michael Chester in response to the news today about a high-pitch noise device being used in the City of Perth.
New figures reveal Western Australia has experienced the steepest rent increases in the country, reigniting the WA Make Renting Fair Alliance’s call for rent caps.
Students across Western Australia are returning to school this week but hundreds of young people across the state will start the new school year without a safe place to sleep.
Western Australian renters are paying an extra $20,000 per year in rent compared to four years ago according to a new report…
Perth has retained its position as Australia’s most unaffordable capital for renters, while regional WA saw the steepest decline in affordability…
New evidence compiled by WA’s frontline homelessness services reveals that dozens of young people are competing for one available crisis bed in Perth every night.
Shelter WA and Make Renting Fair WA are calling for urgent rental reform as a report reveals Western Australia is lagging the nation on progressing nationally agreed rental protections.
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.
As Homelessness Week begins and the Western Australian government advances the next phase of its 10-year All Paths Lead to a Home homelessness plan, Shelter WA is advocating for stronger investment…
Homelessness Week has kicked off across Western Australia with dozens of community gatherings shining a spotlight on the people, stories and solutions shaping the state’s response to the crisis.
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.
Shelter WA has welcomed the announcement of the acquisition and conversion of the Fraser Suites apartment complex in East Perth.
Today’s state budget has missed the opportunity to solve Western Australia’s worsening housing and homelessness emergency, peak body for WA’s homelessness and community housing sectors Shelter WA said.