- Cook and Albanese Labor Governments partnering with Advance Housing to deliver 36 new social and affordable rental homes in Albany
- Development will provide housing for singles and small families, with construction expected to start in 2026
- Homes will be built to Gold Livable Housing Australia standards to support accessibility and long-term community needs
- Cook Government delivering more social, community and affordable housing
The Cook and Albanese Labor Governments are partnering with community housing provider Advance Housing to deliver 36 new social and affordable rental dwellings in Albany's growing Bayonet Head community.
The State Government is committing $11.08 million in grant funding to support the project.
The project will also receive nearly $9.5 million in support from the Commonwealth Government through Housing Australia, with the remainder of the $21.8 million project funded by Advance Housing.
The development will deliver a mix of 25 social housing dwellings and 11 affordable rental dwellings designed to meet the needs of singles and small families in the Great Southern.
All homes will be constructed to the Gold Livable Housing Australia Design Standard.
Advance Housing is an Albany-based not-for-profit organisation that has been providing affordable housing assistance in the Great Southern region for more than 25 years and currently manages more than 400 social housing properties.
The project is forecast to reach practical completion in late 2027.
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"My government is committed to ensuring every Western Australian has a place to call home and is working with community housing providers to increase supply across regional WA.
"Our partnership with Advance Housing and the Albanese Labor Government is providing dozens of accessible homes for people in Albany and the Great Southern.
"I'm pleased to see these homes are being built to a Gold Liveable standard, allowing them to meet the needs of a diverse range of tenants."
As stated by Housing and Works Minister John Carey:
"Our partnership with Advance Housing - an experienced local provider - is supporting the delivery of high-quality social and affordable homes.
"This project will deliver 36 much-needed new homes in Albany, providing safe, secure, and affordable housing options for singles and small families in the Great Southern.
"These dwellings will be built to Gold Livable Housing standards, ensuring they are accessible for seniors and people with disabilities.
"It's part of our record $6.3 billion housing investment since 2021, which has delivered more than 3,800 social homes in that time."
Comments attributable to WA Senator Dorinda Cox:
"The Albanese Labor Government is working closely with the Cook Labor Government and community housing providers to deliver more homes across regional WA.
This $21.8 million project will make a real difference for people in Albany, delivering social and affordable homes for singles and small families in the Great Southern.
"By building home to Gold Livable Housing standards, we're making sure these homes are accessible and designed to support people in their communities long-term."
As stated by Samantha Rowe MLC:
"I'm proud to be part of a government that will deliver 36 new social and affordable homes through a partnership with Advance Housing.
"This is a really important opportunity for families in Albany."
