News & Announcements

Harmony Day a success
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
The annual Bentley Harmony Day celebration took place on Saturday 16 March and was again a great success.
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Halls Creek seniors enjoy brand new homes
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Despite being pension-age, some of the residents of the Department’s recently rebuilt Lumboo Pensioner Village in Halls Creek have never had a real home.
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Closed: Disability Access and Inclusion Plan - Call for Submissions
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Call for submissions have now closed. The Department of Housing is committed to providing appropriate and accessible services to people with disability through its building facilities, housing services and programs.
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National Rental Affordability Scheme – Information for Investors
Thursday, 11 April 2013
The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) offers financial incentives to investors and developers from the business sector or community organisations, to build rental dwellings for low to moderate income earners.
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Closed: Expressions of Interest from Community Minded People
Wednesday, 03 April 2013
Expressions of interest have now closed. The Department of Housing invites expressions of interest from people willing to join the Regional Appeals Committee (RAC).
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Competition inspires creative interpretations of home
Friday, 22 March 2013
The Department of Housing has celebrated its centenary year during 2012 with a number of activities and events taking place throughout the state. One such activity was the What Home Means to Me children’s competition which was run statewide.
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6200 doors opened and counting
Friday, 21 December 2012
The first Progress Report on the State’s Affordable Housing Strategy 2010-2010 - Opening Doors to Affordable Housing, was released last week...
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Take action now to receive the Schoolkids Bonus payment in January 2013
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Have you heard about the Schoolkids Bonus? It is a payment to help eligible families and students with the cost of primary and secondary school studies and it starts from January 2013.
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Location of new homeless shelter revealed
Friday, 07 December 2012
Revealing the location of the new shelter, Child Protection Minister Robyn McSweeney said Tom Fisher House would provide secure crisis accommodation to people who would otherwise be sleeping on the streets.
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Opening doors to affordable inner city housing
Friday, 07 December 2012
The start of construction of a 168-unit development in the heart of Perth highlights how public-private partnerships continue to provide more affordable housing.
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