This week's appointments include Liz Westcott, Brandon Craig, Mark Cutifani, Dean Langenbach, Paul Everingham, Natalie Sangalli, Brandon McNee, Rob Cossart, and Ryan Lenegan.
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 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.
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 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.
