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.
United Way WA, Barking Gecko Theatre and Co3 Australia are among the beneficiaries of $2.1 million of donations from Healthway and Lotterywest to aid companies in executing public health and wellbeing programs.