The continued partnership between the Albanese Labor Government and the Cook Labor Government is delivering another 12 new social homes in the southern Perth suburb of Hamilton Hill, close to the established amenity of the Fremantle city centre.
The 12 one and two-bedroom homes, delivered by DevelopmentWA, as part of the OneOneFive redevelopment, for the Department of Communities, will provide new homes for people on the public housing waitlist, giving an immediate boost to Western Australia's social housing stock.
The $6.3 million project is funded through the Albanese Labor Government's Social Housing Accelerator.Across the State, the Albanese Government is working in lockstep with the Cook Government to ensure more Western Australians have a safe and affordable place to call home.
The 12 new social homes have been built by Dale Alcock Homes and constructed injust nine months from the concrete slab pour. The homes have been constructed through offsite prefabricated timber framed panels brought together on site - part of the Cook Government's reforms to accelerate social housing builds.
The Federal Government's $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator Fund aims to build around 4,000 homes for vulnerable Australians, with each state and territory receiving a share.
Western Australia's share - totalling $209.2 million - will deliver more than 260 social homes and ensure refurbishments can be undertaken to 330 existing social homes across the State.
This $209.2 million contribution to WA complements the Cook Labor Government's record $3.2 billion investment into housing and homelessness measures - which includes the delivery of nearly 5,000 social homes, and the maintenance and refurbishment of many thousands more.
Quotes attributed to Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers:
"The only way to fix national housing shortages and affordability issues is to increase supply in every housing sector, and that's exactly what we're working with the Cook Labor Government to do.
"We're proud to open these new homes to give people on Western Australia's social housing list a safe place to call home, as part of our work to supercharge our home building program andease the pressure on Australians doing it tough.
"Our Social Housing Accelerator program will deliver more than 260 brand new social homes across Western Australia, taking pressure off the sector and making sure people at risk of housing stress have access to a home."
Quotes attributed to Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness Clare O'Neil:
"This new project is a great example of our ongoing commitment to work with the Cook Government to ensure more Western Australians have a safe and affordable place to call home.
"Across the country, the $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator is delivering around 4,000 homes, and it's just one way we're supporting Australians facing housing challenges.
"Our ambitious housing reform agenda is working across the board to increase housing in our cities, suburbs and regions, because more homes means more affordable housing."
Quotes attributed to Western Australian Housing and Homelessness Minister John Carey:
"The Cook Labor Government is investing a record $3.2 billion in housing and homelessness measures, which includes the delivery of around 5,000 social homes throughout WA and this is complemented by the Albanese Government's Social Housing Accelerator.
"We continue to partner with the Federal Government through their $209 million injection in WA, which has delivered another $6.28 million for 12 new social homes in Hamilton Hill.
"These homes have been delivered by DevelopmentWA and were built by Dale Alcock Homes through modular-timber frame construction, with modular panels built offsite to accelerate construction completion.
"The 12 homes provide a mix of one and two-bedroom social homes, which will provide housing to the most vulnerable members of our community."
Quotes attributed to Federal Member for Fremantle Josh Wilson MP:
"We continue to partner with the Cook Labor Government to deliver social and affordable housing for those who need it the most.
"This new investment of $6.28 million from the Albanese Government's Social Housing Accelerator Fund is providing 12 homes to Western Australian families, just a stone's throw from Fremantle."
Quotes attributed to State Member for Fremantle Simone McGurk MLA:
"It's no secret, our Fremantle community continues to grow and it's so important we plan and deliver more social and affordable housing.
"These new social homes at the OneOneFive redevelopment in Hamilton Hill are part of the broader rejuvenation of Hamilton Hill, creating a vibrant new community near schools, beautiful bushland and close to Fremantle."
