Homelessness

The Office of Homelessness has been established by the Department of Communities with the aim of achieving better outcomes for people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

Last updated: 29 July 2026

Overview

Homelessness is a complex social issue, and our community is concerned about these highly vulnerable people, especially those experiencing the most acute forms of chronic homelessness and rough sleeping.

The Department of Communities established the Office of Homelessness in early 2022 to provide a dedicated focus on the stewardship, coordination, strategic planning, and practices relating to homelessness.

Reducing the number of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness is a priority for the State Government with all activity and investment being guided by All Paths Lead to a Home: Western Australia's 10-Year Strategy on Homelessness 2020-2030 (the Strategy).

To progress the priorities of the Strategy and improve accountability and transparency, a Ministerial Homelessness portfolio was created in 2022 to collectively achieve better outcomes for people experiencing, or at risk of homelessness.

Addressing homelessness requires collaboration across state government, local governments, and community organisations including Aboriginal organisations and elders, to ensure there is adequate housing, appropriate health services and other support services.

The Department of Communities invests more than $100 million each year in specialist services and programs for people experiencing homelessness. These funded services include crisis and long-term accommodation; life essentials; and specialised supports.

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Djuripiny Mia

Djuripiny Mia means ‘happy home’ in Noongar. The initiative is an expansion of the successful supportive landlord model piloted in partnership with Housing Choices Western Australia (WA) in Bunbury in 2021.

The outside of a accommodation service for homeless people

Wandjoo Bidi

Wandjoo Bidi is a low barrier supported accommodation service for people sleeping rough and experiencing homelessness in the Perth metropolitan area.

All Paths Lead to a Home: Western Australia’s 10-Year Strategy on Homelessness 2020-2030

A whole-of-community strategy to improve outcomes for vulnerable Western Australians experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

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Housing First Homelessness Initiative

An initiative that delivers wrap around support to people sleeping rough across the Perth Metropolitan, Rockingham/Mandurah, Bunbury and Geraldton.

group photo of a group of staff who are the Geraldton Rough Sleeper Coordination Group

Regional Supportive Landlord Model

The Regional Supportive Landlord Model (RSLM) will deliver social homes in regional locations for people sleeping rough or experiencing chronic homelessness.

Housing First Homelessness Advisory Group

The Department of Communities established an advisory group to support the implementation of All Paths Lead to a Home: Western Australia's 10 Year Strategy on Homelessness 2020-2030.

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Common Ground

Common Ground is a model of purpose-built permanent, supportive housing for adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, rough sleeping and/or are earning a low income.

Boorloo Bidee Mia

Located in the Perth CBD, Boorloo Bidee Mia is a supported accommodation service for rough sleepers.

Booraka Danjoo (Brave Together)

Government award nearly $18 million to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to deliver new Booraka Danjoo Coordinated Outreach Services in Perth metropolitan area.