More than 3,000 social homes have been built across Western Australia since 2021, marking a key milestone in the State Government’s $5.1 billion push to address housing and homelessness.
The record investment includes funding for new homes, maintenance, and major reforms aimed at speeding up construction and easing housing pressure statewide.
Housing and Works Minister John Carey said boosting the State’s housing and supply remained a top priority.
“We’re getting on with delivering the homes Western Australians need,” Mr Carey said.
“More than 3,000 social homes have been added since our investment began, and over 1,000 more are underway.”
To tackle delays caused by skills shortages and a tight construction market, the Government introduced a number of flexible building programs.
These include a panel of small and medium builders approved for government work, use of modular and timber-frame homes, and spot purchasing homes already on the market.
More than $200 million in grants has also been delivered to the community housing sector to build homes and refurbish ageing ones, helping keep more properties fit for use.
The Government has committed to building 5,300 social dwellings in total, with further planning reforms in place to remove red tape and support faster housing approvals across the State.
