The Albanese Government’s Social Housing Accelerator will build almost 600 homes for Western Australians who need them.
As part of the $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator, the Western Australia Government has received more than $209 million from the Commonwealth to deliver these homes.
All the Commonwealth funding for these homes must be committed by Western Australia by 30 June 2025.
The Government is today releasing final implementation plans for the $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator that shows how many homes state and territory governments will deliver with funding from the Commonwealth.
This is another example of the Albanese Government working with Western Australia to build more homes.
Today’s announcement builds on the Albanese Government’s new $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund and agreement by National Cabinet to deliver the most significant housing reforms in a generation.
This agreement includes a new national target to build 1.2 million new well‑located homes, the National Planning Reform Blueprint, and A Better Deal for Renters.
At National Cabinet, the Albanese Government also committed a further $3 billion to the New Homes Bonus to incentivise states and territories to undertake the reforms necessary to reach the 1.2 million well‑located homes target.
A new Housing Support Program will also provide another $500 million to help local and state and territory governments deliver new housing supply in well‑located areas.
Quotes attributable to Federal Housing Minister Julie Collins:
“We recognise Australia is facing housing challenges, which is why we’re taking immediate action with our $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator - including $209 million for Western Australia.
“This new funding, and the homes we are announcing today, will mean more Western Australians have a safe and affordable place to call home.
“The Social Housing Accelerator is just one part of our ambitious housing reform agenda.
“This agenda is already making a real difference - here in Western Australia and right across the country.”
Quotes attributable to Western Australia Minister for Planning, Lands, Housing, Homelessness John Carey MLA:
"Our Government continues to do everything we can to ensure the most vulnerable members of the community can access safe, affordable and sustainable housing.
“We welcome this funding from the Albanese Government which will help us to boost housing supply in WA.
“This will further support the more than 1,650 social homes across the State that we’ve added, with a further 1,000 under contract or construction, which is part of our government’s record $2.6 billion in social housing and homelessness measures.”