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16 October 2009
Housing Appeals Mechanism - Discussion Paper (PDF 184kB)

1 July 2009
Bond Assistance
The minimum loan repayment has increased to $25 each fortnight. Bond and Private Rental Loan (PDF 140 kB)

31 March 2009
Social Housing Taskforce
Update:  Interim Report - 31 March 2009

21 November 2008
Asbestos Register
The Abestos Register is part of the Department of Housing management of Whole of Government Management of Asbestos Issues.

27 October 2008
Annual Report
The Department of Housing and Housing Authority (formerly State Housing Commission) Annual Report 2007-08 has been published electronically.

22 September 2008
Building Notes 69 and 70
BN69 Use of Untreated Softwoods in Areas Where European House Borer Has Been Found (74kB).
Further to our previous Building Note No 47 on this subject matter, dated 21 February 2007, the presence of the European House Borer (EHB) Pupa has now been confirmed in a fallen tree in the suburb of Jandabup (City of Wanneroo).

16 September 2008
Beyond the Letterbox tenant newsletter
The Spring 2008 edition of the Department of Housing rental housing tenant newletter "Beyond the Letterbox", is now available on the internet.

26 August 2008
Review of the Financial Sustainability of GROH
This report is the second phase of a process that began with two option reviews of Government Regional Officers' Housing in 2007. The report focuses on the contribution of government housing to regional areas, cost, historical informations, alternative sources, future rends, best practice, other funding models and subsequent recommendations.

21 July 2008
Strategic Directions for Housing Service Delivery
This Report presents strategic directions and recommendations in line with the stated outcome of the Review of Housing Service Delivery, that is: A set of recommendations detailing the reforms necessary to enable DHW to improve the efficiency and management of its housing services whilst giving better service delivery to customers.
Written submissions on this report are invited and can be emailed to HSD.Report.Submissions@dhw.wa.gov.au or mailed to "HSD Report Submissions, Public Housing Directorate, 3rd Floor, Department of Housing, 99 Plain Street, East Perth WA 6004.

9 April 2008
Ancillary Works Policy
GROH owned housing is equipped to normal residential market standards. Provision of extra fittings or modifications for specific client agency requirements can be arranged by GROH, but the full cost must be borne by the agency concerned. This document is written with the aim of setting policy for the provision of ancillary works to GROH owned properties so that both GROH and client agency staff can be aware of, and understand, the respective responsibilities of GROH and the client agencies.(PDF 74 kB) July 2007.

8 April 2008
Registration Information - Preferred Providers
Community Housing -- In May 2007 the Premier announced $210 million funding for community housing, to be known as the State Community Housing Investment Program (SCHIP). Access to SCHIP funding is now being extended to Registered Preferred Providers.(PDF 127 kB) April 2008.

8 April 2008
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment (Smoke Alarms) Bill 2007
Bulding Codes and Fences -- An Act to amend the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960, relating to smoke alarms in buildings.(PDF 26 kB)