POSITIVE ENERGY
SOCIAL HOUSING PLAN CUTS ENERGY USE
A new plan from WA’s Clean State initiative will see 15,000 energy efficient social housing homes constructed within three years, delivering major benefits for the State. The Building and Housing component of Clean State’s Jobs Package aims to create tens of thousands of jobs, reduce homelessness and lower electricity prices for the West Australians moving into those homes.
There are 14,000 families on WA’s social housing waiting list, waiting an average of 94 weeks for a home — and much longer in areas like the Kimberley — and 1,000 West Australians sleeping rough each night. The plan would deliver homes to those families and individuals with a 7.5 star energy rating, which means lower bills, higher
