- Record investment in social housing and homelessness measures delivers milestone
- Housing Minister driving major reforms, accelerating delivery of social housing
The State Government has today reached a key housing reform delivery milestone, with more than 1,300 social homes added to the State’s public housing stock since its now record $2.6 billion investment in social housing and homelessness measures.
With more than 1,300 social homes added, the State Government has already reached its initial target set two years ago.
In the face of a heated construction market, the State Government has established a number of alternative and flexible housing reform programs to bolster the supply of social housing across Western Australia, including:
- a State-wide small and medium builders panel which includes 85 builders across the State that are pre-approved for government work to further accelerate social housing delivery;
- utilising alternative construction methods including timber frame and modular builds;
- boosting the State’s highly successful spot purchasing program;
- converting surplus Government Regional Officer Housing stock; and
- driving planning reforms to boost housing supply throughout WA.
The State Government is investing a record $2.6 billion over four years in housing and homelessness services, including the delivery of around 4,000 social dwellings as well as refurbishments and maintenance work to many thousands more.
As stated by Housing Minister John Carey:
“Since our Government’s record investment in housing and homelessness measures we’ve added more than 1,300 social homes, with more than 900 social homes currently under contract or construction.
“We made a clear commitment that in the first two years of our record investment we would deliver 1,300 social homes – we have met this target and remain on track, in the face of a heated construction market.
“As Housing, ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾lessness and Lands Minister my message is clear, we’re using every lever we can to bolster the supply of social housing across Western Australia.
“We’re investing a record $2.6 billion in housing and homelessness services in WA, including the delivery of around 4,000 social homes.
“We’re also working to retain ageing social housing properties and investing in alternative construction methods including modular and timber frame to increase social housing across the State.”
