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Remote Aboriginal Housing News   Broome Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation Facility a step closer Tuesday, 02 February 2016 With statistics showing that there can be more than 100 people sleeping rough in and around Broome on any given night, the Broome Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation Facility will be a welcome addition to the Shire. Full Details Housing recognised for public service excellence Thursday, 02 July 2015 Housing has once again been recognised for public service excellence with two awards in the 2015 Institute of Public Administration Australia (WA) Achievement Awards announced on Friday 26 June. Full Details Community swimming pool makes a splash Wednesday, 04 March 2015 Remote Aboriginal communities are now benefitting ‘aquatically’ thanks to Housing working in partnership with the Royal Life Saving Society to develop a service agreement for the delivery of community services centred around remote swimming pools. 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 Derby's Aboriginal short stay facility is open for business Wednesday, 08 October 2014 Western Australia’s second Aboriginal short stay accommodation facility was officially opened by Housing Minister Bill Marmion in Derby on Saturday, 4 October. Full Details Next stop for the Transitional Housing Program Thursday, 25 September 2014 Transitional Housing is being expanded into Halls Creek with the construction of 15 new houses that will provide stable, affordable housing to Aboriginal people who are engaged in employment or training. Full Details Epic Kimberley flood and bravery tale brought to book Wednesday, 27 August 2014 The 2011 deluge that nearly wiped out the remote East Kimberley township of Warmun has been commemorated in a limited-edition book, now available free to all in a digital edition. Full Details Realising a distant dream Friday, 15 August 2014 Growing up on various stations in remote WA, Evelyn never dreamed of home ownership but thanks to the Department’s East Kimberley Transitional Housing Program, she is now a proud new home owner. Full Details Epic tale of Warmun rebuilding now available online Thursday, 07 August 2014 ​The 2011 flood that nearly wiped out the remote East Kimberley township of Warmun has been commemorated in a beautiful limited-edition book that has now been made available free to everyone online. Full Details Government to assess public housing rents more equitably Monday, 14 July 2014 The Department of Housing has recently changed the way it will assess household income to ensure a more even method of rent calculation for all public-housing tenants. Full Details 1 2 3 All News Previous News 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

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