Western Australia could face a shortage of up to 30,000 public housing properties as it deals with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, social service providers warn.
"That is about 5 per cent of what we need," he said.COVID-19 'will have an impact': Minister
Housing Minister Peter Tinley said the Government's efforts in the area had been constrained by the state's financial issues, but was confident the new houses on the way would help significantly. "There is always more demand than we can supply but we just have to lean in and do what we can, when we can.
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