New report finds housing stress in WA’s regions at unprecedented levels
Peak housing and homelessness body Shelter WA has released new data finding homelessness, and rental stress in WA’s regions at record levels.
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Liz Lennon on why many of her tribe spend up to 65 per cent of their weekly low-income on private rental and are terrified of being evicted or rent hikes.
Spot purchasing urged as solution to “homelessness tsunami” expected when eviction moratorium lifts
Commitment needed to spot purchasing at least 2,000 homes for rent over the next four years.
Labor plans increase in WA jobs – missed opportunity to drive economic and social growth
Whilst it’s positive to see the acknowledgment of the regional pressures, this package does nothing to address the social and affordable housing issues across the metropolitan area, including the supply of affordable rental homes for key workers.
Liberal Party’s Social Housing commitment is smart, strategic and reflects community expectations
Shelter WA applauds the Liberal Party’s commitment to boost social housing by 4,600 homes over five years in partnership with the community housing sector.
Homelessness and housing affordability is a key issue for West Australians this election: polling shows
The survey shows more than 1 in 10 Western Australians (12%) placed homelessness as the #1 issue they would like to see the State Government take more action on.
