Realising opportunities: Growth and engagement in WA AROUND THE COUNTRY western australia
The last 12 months for the Housing Choices WA team was an outstanding year of realised opportunities in development growth, innovative tenant engagement and increased support for programs to support vulnerable members of the WA community.
Ongoing Assistance to end homelessness for women and children escaping domestic and family violence Building on a strong partnership with the Sisters of St John of God (SSJG) established during the Way Home program, the SSJG continued to positively contribute to ending homelessness and assist women and children escaping domestic and family violence. Pilot project to grow housing stability Housing Choices WA has continued to grow support for a Supportive Landlord Model, that is well established within the Independent Living Program (ILP) for people living with severe mental health issues. The Department of Communities has recognised the effectiveness of the subsidy within the model in sustaining housing and funded a pilot in Bunbury to apply the model to people who have experienced chronic homelessness. The pilot has achieved 100% housing stability for all participants over the 12 month period. Art inspired tenant engagement Building on the growing success of our engagement with tenant artists, Housing Choices WA hosted the third Tenant Art Showcase, with more than 40 artists exhibiting more than 130 pieces of work. The showcase was attended by artists, staff and stakeholders and featured a number of awards, including people’s choice and the inaugural Dean Bayliss award, in memory of a much-admired tenant artist.
Grants to build more affordable homes for vulnerable people Housing Choices WA was pleased to have been awarded $8.14 million in grant funding under the WA State Government Social Housing Economic Recovery Package (SHERP) New Build round for the development of 49 new homes worth over $18 million. Housing Choices WA was one of 47 housing organisations to share in nearly $58 million worth of refurbishment funding, securing $6.75 million to complete refurbishment works on over 360 nominated homes for some of the state’s most vulnerable people over the next 3 years.
Pictured Below: Western Australian General Manager Natalie Sangalli welcomed all to the art show. Pictured Below Right: Tenant artist Jenny showcased her crochet art at the Tenant Art Show.
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