- Homelessness Week 2025 begins today which runs nationally from 4-10 August
- State Government has committed a record $5.8 billion in social housing and homelessness measures since 2021
- Investment is delivering more social homes and better support across WA
The Cook Government is marking the start of Homelessness Week 2025 by reaffirming its record $5.8 billion commitment to housing and homelessness reforms - a whole-of-government effort to better support Western Australians at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Held nationally from 4-10 August, this year's theme - Homelessness Action Now - highlights the need for co-ordinated, sustained action across all levels of government, community organisations, and the broader public.
Since 2021, the State Government's housing investment has delivered more than 3,300 new social homes, with another 1,000 currently under contract or construction.
Progress under All Paths Lead to a Home: Western Australia's 10-Year Strategy on Homelessness 2020-2030 (the Strategy) includes:
Infrastructure and Housing Initiatives
- East Perth Common Ground: $70 million project nearing completion will deliver 112 units for permanent, supportive housing;
- Mandurah Common Ground: 50 new social housing units due late 2026;
- Djuripiny Mia 100 (DM100): 100 homes delivered in partnership with Housing Choices WA across Perth, Peel, and the South West - already supporting 199 people including families with children;
- Regional Supportive Landlord model: $53 million to deliver a further 100 homes in Geraldton, Albany, and Kalgoorlie; and
- Wandjoo Bidi, Boorloo Bidee Mia, and Koort Boodja: low barrier supported accommodation options for rough sleepers in the Perth CBD.
Services and Supports
- $10.4 million to expand assertive outreach services across the Perth metro area;
- $15.7 million to expand Housing First Support Services (HFSS) and establish new programs in Albany and Kalgoorlie;
- $3.1 million to expand HFSS in Bunbury;
- $4.8 million for Passages Youth Engagement Hub homelessness support service; and
- $70.2 million in the 2024-25 State Budget to continue more than 120 critical homelessness services, including in regional WA.
Access and Strategy Reform
- Online Homelessness Services Portal - Find My Way: launched in March 2025 supporting No Wrong Door approach;
- Rough Sleeper Coordination Groups: active in Fremantle, Perth CBD, Geraldton, Bunbury, and Mandurah, providing case co-ordination and service integration;
- By-Name List expansion: boosting outreach to ensure those in need are known and connected to services.
- Country-Connect and Patient Support Services: supporting regional people who travel to Perth for medical care with $3.4 million in funding across these two initiatives;
- Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation: new culturally safe, short-term accommodation facilities in Perth, Geraldton, and Kununurra; and
- Housing First Homelessness Advisory Group: established to drive implementation of the Strategy and embed Housing First approaches system wide.
The State Government is committed to improving co-ordination and delivery of homelessness services, underpinned by effective implementation of All Paths Lead to Home: Western Australia's 10-Year Strategy on Homelessness 2020-2030
As stated by Homelessness Minister Matthew Swinbourn:
"Homelessness Week is a time to centre the voices and experiences of people without a safe place to call home, and to renew our shared commitment to ending homelessness.
"Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to live. That's why we're continuing to invest in homes, services, and support that help people find their feet and stay housed.
"Since 2024, we have delivered significant investment in housing and support services, including new homes, expanded outreach, case management, and accommodation services across the state.
"We continue to embed our Housing First Approach - getting more people into homes then wrapping support around them through programs like the Supportive Landlord model.
"Later this year, that approach will be strengthened with the completion of the $70 million East Perth Common Ground Project.
"All of this is part of our $5.8 billion commitment to delivering real change in homelessness and housing outcomes across WA."
