The Western Australian Government is calling for submissions from local government to bolster the supply and diversity of social and affordable housing and key worker accommodation across Western Australia.
Housing Minister John Carey said this new Call for Submissions is open to all Western Australian local governments to work with the State Government, through the Department of Communities, in a variety of ways to deliver social housing, affordable rental housing, Government Regional Officer Housing, Local Government Officer Housing, and key worker and service worker accommodation.
“The Cook Government’s Call for Submissions processes are part of several reforms we’re undertaking to bolster the delivery of housing across Western Australia,” Mr Carey said.
“We’ve expanded our $50 million Call for Submissions process to include local governments and I encourage all WA local governments to register their interest and partner with the State Government to increase supply and diversity of housing across their municipalities.
“Since our record $3.2 billion investment in housing and homelessness measures, we have added more than 2,300 social homes with a further 1,000 social homes under contract or construction.“
Respondents are encouraged to first bring their projects on unencumbered land, however, all proposals within the parameters of the Call for Submissions will be considered. Submissions to be considered for support through the selection process may include capital grant funding, land leases, or land contributions, while the State Government is also open to exploring other innovative funding models and partnerships.
Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley welcomed the news.
“All tiers of government, whether it be Federal, State or local – have a role to play in boosting housing supply,” Ms Beazley said.
“This process is intended to foster collaboration and partnerships between local governments and the State Government, and I encourage local governments across the State to register their interest for this opportunity.“
Earlier this year, the WA State Government announced $50 million in grants available under a Call for Submissions process for registered community housing providers to help increase the supply and diversity of new and refurbished social housing projects in regional WA.
Eligibility for the $50 million grant funding has now been expanded to local government submissions through the new Call for Submissions process, with funding available for housing projects in the South West, Great Southern, Wheatbelt, Goldfields-Esperance, Mid West, Gascoyne, Pilbara and the Kimberley Regions.
The State Government has brought forward this reform following requests from local governments across the State to be included in the Call for Submissions process.
Local governments can visit the Department Communities website at www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/housing-investors-and-partners-local-government or email CFS-LG@communities.wa.gov.au for more detailed information.
Submissions can be made to the Department of Communities until 2 September 2025.
