SOCIAL housing in Cockburn has received three boosts from the Cook government, including the city’s first “tiny homes”.
Housing minister John Carey this week announced four tiny homes for seniors would be built in Spearwood using a rapid construction method.
The one-bedroom, one-bathroom social homes use Weathertex boards made from waste timber and long-lasting recyclable metal frames. They are prefabricated in just 12 weeks at Summit Projects’ factory in Canning Vale.
“These four new prefabricated tiny houses – delivered through our government’s housing reforms – will provide new homes to vulnerable seniors in our community,” Mr Carey said.
He also announced 19 new homes for people on WA’s long social housing waiting list at the new OneOneFive development in Hamilton Hill this week.
Seven three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes would be made available to families, while there’ll be another 12 one- and two-bedroom homes which will achieve 7.5-star NatHERS energy efficiency ratings. All will be suitable for seniors and people with disabilities, and include waterwise gardens and solar energy systems.
“Since our record $2.6 billion investment in housing and homelessness measures, we’ve added more than 2000 social homes, with a further 1000 social homes under contract or construction,” Mr Carey said.
Fremantle Labor MP Simone McGurk said OneOneFive was an exciting development giving people housing diversity.
“The OneOneFive development in Hamilton Hill also recognises the site’s history as a school, and its indigenous heritage, through street names, public art and built form,” Ms McGurk said.
Last month 16 houses for seniors were funded by the federal government in Coolbellup through its Social Housing Accelerator.
Fremantle federal Labor MP Josh Wilson said delivering safe and affordable homes had always been his party’s priority.
“This new investment will give seniors a secure place to live in the welcoming community of Coolbellup and serves as another illustration of the Cook and Albanese governments’ partnership to deliver for Western Australia,” Mr Wilson said.