News Articles for Shelter WA

Planning Minister John Carey says the state government has had to step in after the private market did not deliver on affordable housing.

The state government has chosen the operators for affordable and social housing projects in Subiaco and East Fremantle, which could deliver nearly 500 homes.

Nearly half of renters are living in houses infested with pests as fresh data reveals Perth is now the least affordable capital city in the nation to rent in.

The state government has allocated $92.2 million in the upcoming budget, to support and expand more than 120 homelessness services across Western Australia.

The Property Council of Australia and Shelter WA have released their state election platforms, painting a bleak picture of the state's housing sector.

The head of the state's peak land development group says WA will miss out if it does not get its act together on housing.

Premier and Treasurer Mark McGowan is expected to reveal a healthy surplus and spending to fight inflation in the WA budget.

The City of Stirling has backed off on its plan to introduce a social housing quota for future developments following feedback from industry groups, including Adrian Fini's group.

Newly appointed boss of the WA Alliance to End Homelessness David Pearson said it was not ‘normal' for a city like Perth to have high numbers of people experiencing homelessness.

Industry leaders are finding ways to address shortfalls in affordable housing and homeless accommodation.

Housing Choices Australia launches in WA amid expected increase in demand for social housing.

Nearly two-thirds of voters have cited homelessness as a major issue ahead of the state election, with efforts to build social and affordable housing drawing broad support.

A consortium led by Aboriginal-owned business Noongar Mia Mia has earned a $7 million contract to help support the state government's housing first homeless initiative.

The Western Australian government has blamed spiralling debt under the previous administration for its failure to house more vulnerable people.

Perth house prices jumped 1.1 per cent last month and are selling at the fastest rate since 2006, new data released today shows.

City officials and service providers say helping Perth's homeless requires more investment from federal and state governments.

The state government has announced a 10-year homeless strategy, with $72 million to fund the construction of two facilities in Perth to house people experiencing chronic homelessness.

Iain Shields is acutely aware of the challenges around social housing, having experienced them personally in the UK and then in a professional capacity in Australia.

This year's Homelessness Week brought together business, government and not-for-profits to figure out how to meet Australia's affordable and social housing needs.

Some of Western Australia's lowest income residents may soon be able to access solar panels and other energy efficient devices following the announcement of a $250 million national package aimed at improving existing and helping build greener community housing.

Older Western Australians across all income levels are being subjected to growing levels of abuse, homelessness and cash grabs by relatives, according to legal professionals.