1.5-year wait for priority housing in Perth due to homelessness crisis.
Perth's housing crisis has escalated to the point where homeless individuals on priority accommodation lists are waiting an average of 1.5 years for housing. With shelters overflowing, crisis services have started placing people in hotels and motels. The state government is allocating more funding to homelessness services due to the unprecedented demand, but limited social housing vacancies continue to strain the system.
June 23, 2024
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