Renting with Confidence

06/02/2025

Shelter WA welcomes today's announcement by the Cook Labor Government of a $6 million commitment to establish a new capacity-building program for community housing organisations (CHOs) across Western Australia.

This announcement directly aligns with our key recommendations in Shelter WA's 2024-25 Pre-Budget Submission and Election Platform.

🎉We are so thrilled by this news – and look forward to updating you on the details and rollout!

Read the media release with more detail at

https://www.shelterwa.org.au/media-release-6-million-community-housing-capacity-building-announcement/

23/01/2025

Inviting people into cool library spaces during these heat wave conditions. What a wonderful idea City of Rockingham. Is you local library welcoming people in to stay cool?

Relax in the ice-cool aircon at our libraries this week 🌡️❄🧊 Just mention the heatwave activity packs to our friendly team. They contain all sorts of fun games to pass the time.
rockingham.wa.gov.au/heatwave

16/01/2025

Perth Mum calls for rental listings to display accessibility information

Jaylea Johnstone is helping her son, who lives with cerebral palsy, find his own home but most of places they've viewed have turned out to be inaccessible.

09/01/2025

Renters, if you feel ready to take action on behalf of tenants, here are some resources to help with letter writing or responding to social media. As always, look after you - it's a tough time for renters. Check out some of the groups who are working together to improve the situation for tenants.

· Make Renting Fair’s Out With The Mould: Setting The Standards For WA Rental Homes report (November 2024) making the case for minimum standards and best practice for renters https://makerentingfairwa.org.au/resources/reports/

· Make Renting Fair – Share your Story Advocacy Kit https://makerentingfairwa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SHARING-YOUR-STORY-FOR-SYSTEMS-CHANGE-FINAL.pdf

· Better Renting – Cost of Renting Report 2024 (November 2024) https://www.wacoss.org.au/library/2024-cost-of-living-report/

· WACOSS Cost of Living Report 2024 (December 2024) https://www.wacoss.org.au/library/2024-cost-of-living-report/

· Anglicare Australia – Rental Affordability Snapshot: Essential Workers https://www.anglicare.asn.au/publications/2024-rental-affordability-snapshot/

18/12/2024

Renters could save thousands if the state government was to take up these practical suggestions to reduce housing costs

[Media Release] Renters could save thousands each year with urgent cost-of-living housing package | WA State Election 2025

05/12/2024

So proud that Kirsten who has been a part of Renting with Confidence from the very beginning is now a trained advocate with Better Renting. Thanks for your advocacy on behalf of tenants with disabilities Kirsten.

28/11/2024

Tenants can find out about their rights from Consumer Protection WA. The website has just been updated. What do you think about the way the information is presented?

The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present.

22/11/2024

All renters deserve rentals that meet expected standards.

20/11/2024

Free accessibility training for people who want to get their social media right.

17/11/2024

Shelter WA is campaigning for greater investment in a wide range of homelessness prevention services, housing initiatives and systemic advocacy initiatives. The current housing and rental situation has been years in the making and the solutions require action and commitment at all levels of government.

The number of Australians 'at risk' of homelessness has increased more than 60 per cent since 2016, a new report says.

24/10/2024

Has your rent increased? If you are renting privately and would like to contribute to tenant advocacy efforts by National Shelter, please consider their invitation to become involved. Please let me know if you have any questions, I am happy to help.
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Calling out for renters who may wish to speak to their experience of renting 📣📣📣

National Shelter and SGS Economics and Planning will release the Rental Affordability Index on 22 November 2024. It is a release that generates significant media interest.

We are calling out for renters who may wish to speak to the media about renting. This includes the cost of renting, insecurity, and housing conditions. We are seeking people from a range of cohorts across Australia.

More information below 👇