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Public Housing News   Public Housing Rent Calculation Changes Update Monday, 07 November 2016 The Housing Authority is committed to making sure that rent changes are fair and equitable for all public housing tenants. We are continuing to adjust rent in stages so all tenants pay 25 per cent of their income as rent. Full Details Great Southern benefits from new social housing Friday, 30 September 2016 The Housing Authority will deliver 18 new social homes in the Great Southern for the benefit of vulnerable families and seniors under the $564 million Social Housing Investment Package (SHIP). Full Details Housing wins again at the UDIA(WA) awards Friday, 23 September 2016 Three Housing Authority projects came out tops in the recent Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA’s annual 2016 Awards for Excellence. Full Details 20,000 affordable homes target met Tuesday, 14 July 2015 ​Reaching a major milestone, the Liberal National Government has this week completed delivery of 20,000 affordable homes across Western Australia since 2010. Full Details Ellenbrook on top of the world Friday, 05 June 2015 Twenty-one years after the first sod was turned in the Swan Valley, Ellenbrook was named the world’s best master-planned community at an international awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur this week. Full Details A happy outcome in Wickepin Tuesday, 26 May 2015 Wickepin is a small town in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt and according to the Shire of Wickepin’s website, it is a fortunate place to live. Thanks to the Department of Housing, this is exactly what Wickepin has proven to be for Doug and his family. Full Details Significant investment in social housing Tuesday, 12 May 2015 A $560 million investment in social housing will halve the number of seniors and families currently on the priority waitlist. Full Details Transition to one-stop-shop will benefit the homeless Friday, 13 February 2015 Homeless people are set to benefit from a change that comes into effect on 11 February. This is when services provided by Department’s Homeless Advisory Service transition to Centrecare. Full Details Summer hot weather precautions Friday, 30 January 2015 Summer is in full swing and temperatures across the state have already started to sizzle. The Department advises tenants, family members and neighbours to take extra care, drink lots of water, and if unwell seek medical help when the hot spells strike. Full Details Pathway to recovery Thursday, 29 January 2015 Former public housing tenant, Tim Rogan began his long road to recovery almost four years ago. Today, he has given up drugs, works full-time as a mason, and is very pleased to no longer call the Department landlord. Full Details 1 2 3 4 All News Previous News 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

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