- Cook Government reaches another key delivery
milestone as part of record $3.2 billion investment in housing and homelessness
measures
- More than 2,500 social homes added since
2021-2022
The Cook Labor Government
has reached another key housing delivery milestone, with more than 2,500 social
homes added to the State's public housing stock since the Government's record $3.2
billion investment in housing and homelessness measures.
In the face of skilled
worker shortages and a heated construction market, the Cook Government's
significant housing reform program has bolstered supply of social housing
across Western Australia through:
- a small and medium builders panel which includes
builders across the State that are pre-approved for Government work to further
support social housing delivery;
- utilising alternative construction methods
including timber and steel frame, modular and prefabricated construction;
- providing more than $200 million in grants to
the community housing sector to deliver new builds and refurbish existing homes
to keep existing stock in the system and fit-for-purpose;
- driving nation-leading planning reforms that cut
red tape to boost housing supply throughout WA;
- boosting the spot purchasing program; and
- boosting
the Call for Submissions processes, including a $50 million Call for
Submissions for the community housing sector and local governments to deliver
social housing in regional WA.
The Cook Government's $3.2
billion investment in housing and homelessness services includes delivery of
around 5,000 social dwellings, along with refurbishments and maintenance work
to many thousands more.
Comments attributed to
Premier Roger Cook:
"Boosting housing supply
continues to be a top priority for my Government and we are working with
industry to deliver the housing WA needs now and into the future.
"As a result of our
housing reforms and record $3.2 billion investment in housing and homelessness
measures since 2021-22, more than 2,500 additional social homes are now
providing safe and affordable housing to vulnerable Western Australians who
need it most.
"This is a significant
milestone - particularly in the post-pandemic building environment - and there
are more social homes already under contract or construction.
"Only we have a plan to deliver
more housing supply across WA, and it's good to see real progress being made."
Comments attributed to
Housing Minister John Carey:
"Our Government remains
acutely aware of the housing market across the country and its impacts on many
Western Australians.
"This is why we're
getting on with delivering a record $3.2 billion investment in housing and
homelessness measures.
"Since our Government's
record investment in housing and homelessness measures we've added more than 2,500
social homes, with more than 1,000 social homes currently under contract or
construction.
"I want to be clear,
we're not stopping - we continue to deliver major reforms to boost housing
supply throughout WA."
