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 state government has set up an advisory group, with executives from more than 20 businesses and community groups, to provide advice on the impacts of COVID-19 and measures to help economic recovery.
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.
