Empowering Consumers with Disability Forum
The forum heard from the Lived Experience Team on the challenges of renting and laid out practical solutions to make renting fair for all Western Australians.
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Tenants need peace of mind so it’s time to make renting fair
Another positive reform, and one close to my heart, is to ensure that renters have the right to keep their pets.
Disability & Housing Forum to address housing barriers for people with disability
Ensuring everybody has access to a home that meets their needs is one of the key themes of the forum.
Changes to handling goods abandoned at the end of a tenancy
The process and responsibilities for landlords in managing abandoned goods has not changed and the onus remains on the landlord to produce documentation to demonstrate compliance with the RTA.
WA’s inaugural State Infrastructure Strategy draft released for comment
Shelter WA welcomes the inclusion of social and affordable housing as a designated sector in the strategy, and the recognition of social and affordable housing as vital social and economic infrastructure.
New Director Generals
A number of changes in senior leadership roles have been announced effective from Monday, 31 May 2021.
RAI Case Studies | Hope Alexander
Renting in Australia is not a one-size-fits-all experience. Shelter WA has sought case studies to coincide with the release of this year’s Rental Affordability Index (RAI).
Ainsley is on the move
Congratulations to Ainsley Jones our Graduate Policy Officer who is leaving Shelter WA to take on a new role with Ruah’s Zero Project.
RTA Changes – What do they mean for CHPs?
Join Trish Blake, Senior Policy Officer at the Consumer Protection, in the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety on the recent legislative changes to the Residential Tenancies Act arising from the moratorium on evictions during the emergency period of COVID-19.
Moratorium on Eviction Legislation Passed
The WA Parliament has passed the Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020. This means that there will now be a moratorium on tenancy evictions for the emergency period.
Community Housing Providers Workshop
Shelter WA held a workshop for community housing providers and tenants who are members to discuss the critical review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987.
Boarders and Lodgers
There are currently two separate reviews underway on boarding and lodging. In response to both reviews, Shelter WA held a boarders and lodgers workshop.
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