" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--color-text); white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-test-id="main-feed-activity-card__commentary">The Western Australian government has announced the site for a new Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation facility in Perth's southern suburbs.
The accommodation project will be located in Hamilton Street, Cannington, at a site chosen for its size and proximity to amenities, services and public transport.
The Perth Short Stay is modelled on existing facilities designed to provide "culturally appropriate and affordable" accommodation for people who travel to Perth or regional centres to access services, and for business, cultural or family reasons.
" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--color-text); white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-test-id="main-feed-activity-card__commentary">There are also two new stays planned for Geraldton and Kununurra. The state's current Aboriginal Short Stays have operated for some years in Kalgoorlie, Broome and Derby.
" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--color-text); white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-test-id="main-feed-activity-card__commentary">WA Housing Minister John Carey said the short stays have been critical in improving outcomes for Aboriginal people in the regions by providing a safe and secure place to stay and reducing rough sleeping and overcrowding in public housing.
"The Perth Short Stay will be designed with Elders, Aboriginal people and organisations from across the state to ensure it meets the needs of future guests," he said.
"High take-up and use and favourable feedback from Aboriginal community members on current Short Stays has played an important role in extending the model to other areas of the State with demonstrated demand.
"The establishment of three new Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation services in Perth, Geraldton and Kununurra will ensure safe, culturally-considered and affordable short-term accommodation is available to support Aboriginal visitors from regional, remote and metropolitan areas."
" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--color-text); white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-test-id="main-feed-activity-card__commentary">Mr Carey said the State Government will announce a Request for Tender this month for architects to design the Perth project, with construction expected to commence in 2024.
