A long-delayed homeless project is set to open in East Perth, as the city grapples with a worsening rent crisis. Western Australian Premier Roger Cook described soaring rents as a national challenge but insisted his government has 'all guns blazing' on housing.
The announcement comes after National Shelter's rental affordability index revealed that Perth is now Australia's most unaffordable capital city. The index shows that Perth's median rent consumes 32 per cent of an average household's income.
Rental affordability in regional Western Australia has also reached a decade-low, exacerbating the housing stress across the state. The new East Perth project aims to provide relief for the homeless population amid these challenging conditions.
Cook emphasized the government's commitment to addressing the housing crisis, though details on specific measures were not provided in the statement.
