The Department of Housing

State Government in partnership to provide new city homeless shelter

Saturday, 20 June 2009 Housing Minister Troy Buswell today opened a new supported accommodation facility in Perth city, established through a partnership between the State Government and UnitingCare West. Full Story >>>

Affordable Housing Opportunity in Subiaco

Friday, 19 June 2009 Applications for homes under the Subi Centro redevelopment shared equity arrangement, closed on Tuesday, 30 June 2009. Full Story >>>

Best time to build is now

Wednesday, 17 June 2009 Housing Minister and Treasurer Troy Buswell today launched the Build Now campaign, a joint effort by Western Australia’s peak home building groups to increase new home sales by increasing consumer confidence. Full Story >>>

The Department of Housing covers public and community housing, Aboriginal and regional housing, Keystart home loans and property sales.

This page contains more information on the functions of the Department.

On 16 December 2008, the Government announced a significant reform of the Department of Housing and Works. The major change is the Department's separation into two distinct service delivery areas and the movement of the ‘works’ activities into a division of the Department of Treasury and Finance as Building Management and Works, while the Department of Housing will remain a ‘stand-alone’ department. Reflecting this change, the internet sites of the Department of Housing (www.housing.wa.gov.au), and Building Management and Works (http://www.works.wa.gov.au/) have been separated and will be undergoing continuing evolution during the transition period in 2009. Please be aware that you may need to amend your bookmarks/favourites.