More than $10 million will be allocated in the 2026-27 budget to continue a women's shelter program which was once a contentious matter between the state and local governments.
Perth council has approved Ruah's application to operate the Safe Night Space women's shelter program in Northbridge after Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas proposed some conditions.
Ruah has made a move to revive a women's shelter program at its Northbridge outreach facility that was at the centre of a clash between City of Perth and the state government.
The state government will spend more than $70 million to tackle family and domestic violence, including funding to overhaul the aging Stirling Women's Refuge.
Planning minister Rita Saffioti has stepped in to decide on Ruah Community Services' proposed relocation in Northbridge after the application was refused by City of Perth.
The City of Perth has knocked back Ruah Community Services' bid to relocate its Northbridge community centre, only leaving several months to find an alternative.
Ruah Community Services has announced it will merge with Mental Health Law Centre, providing WA's disadvantaged population with increased access to legal and community services.
Service providers want immediate action from businesses and government to help people on the streets, who face a shortage of rentals and a lack of social housing.
