The state government has contributed $7.5 million towards a St Patrick's Community Support Centre project to build social housing for people experiencing homelessness.
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.
St Patrick's Community Support Centre will receive $2.4 million to deliver accommodation and services to people experiencing homelessness in Mandurah and Rockingham.
Community organisations are stepping up to resolve the homelessness crisis in Fremantle, with a number of local people in need offered accommodation in recent days.
A bright idea cooked up in the early stages of the pandemic has provided 34,000 meals for people in need, while also supporting local hospitality venues.
The federal government will provide $100 million to more than 300 charities, Minderoo Foundation committed $5 million to community initiatives, and Gina Rinehart donated $6 million to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia over the weekend to help charities meet increased demand.
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.
Complaints about anti-social behaviour in Fremantle have prompted the council to enact a zero-tolerance strategy that will include more police patrols, better lighting and a crackdown on begging.
