$50 million boost for community housing grants across regional WA

• Major boost to community housing throughout regional WA
• Up to $50 million available to refurbish or deliver new community housing in regional WA
• Call For Submissions process open to registered Community Housing Providers

The Cook Government has announced it will make up to $50 million in grants available under a Call for Submissions (CFS) process for registered Community Housing Providers to increase supply and diversity of new and refurbished community housing across regional Western Australia.

The CFS process is one of the many reforms the State Government is undertaking to enhance the community housing sector and strengthen and speed the delivery of community housing across the State.

The CFS process is open to community housing providers registered under the WA Community Housing Regulatory Framework.

The $50 million grant funding is being made available for projects that meet requirements in the South West, Great Southern, Wheatbelt, Goldfields, Midwest/Gascoyne, Pilbara and the Kimberley.

Registered community housing providers must first contact the Department of Communities to discuss and define projects to determine whether they meet the eligibility requirements of the Regional Grants Round, prior to lodging a submission.

Registered community housing providers can visit the Department of Communities website or email CFS-CHP@communities.wa.gov.au for more information.

Comments attributed to Housing Minister John Carey:

"Our Government is investing a record $2.6 billion in social housing and homelessness measures in WA, including delivering around 4,000 social dwellings, and refurbishments and maintenance work to many thousands more.

"The Cook Government's 'Call for Submissions' processes are part of several reforms we're undertaking to strengthen and accelerate the delivery of social housing across Western Australia.

"We are ready to fund up to $50 million in eligible community housing projects in regional WA, boosting the important work already underway by registered community housing providers.

"I encourage registered community housing providers to register their interest for this opportunity.

"Since our record $2.6 billion investment in social housing and homelessness measures, our Government has added more than 1,900 social homes, with a further 1,000 social homes under contract or construction."

Comments attributed to Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent:

"We know there are housing pressures right across the country and I'm proud to be part of the Cook Government as we are driving and undertaking new initiatives to boost housing supply.

"I'm thrilled with this important announcement. I have been working closely with the Minister, local governments and key stakeholders about the need for new initiatives to boost housing supply in the Goldfields region.

"I'm proud to be part of the Cook Government that is listening and acting."

Comments attributed to ShelterWA chief executive officer Kath Snell:

"Shelter WA warmly welcomes the Government's announcement to provide regional-focused support for new and refurbished community housing.

"We know there's an urgent need for more social and community housing and while there is more work to be done, we welcome this $50 million investment to support registered community housing providers."