The Western Australian Government has announced the awarding of more than $8 million through the second round of the Aboriginal Employee Housing Grants Program.

The program supports Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to increase the supply of housing for Aboriginal employees and their families, helping organisations attract and retain a skilled local workforce.

Aboriginal families in the Kimberley and Pilbara will be the beneficiaries of the grants, which see four ACCOs sharing more than $8 million to deliver 13 additional homes through new builds and spot purchases: Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service in the Pilbara region; and Wyndham Youth Aboriginal Corporation, Yura Yungi Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation and Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation in the Kimberley region.

The Round 2 announcement on Wednesday followed the first round of the program, announced in January 2025, which allocated $10.44 million to six ACCOs.

The government said significant progress has been made since January, with all Round 1 new build projects now under construction. Of the 19 new-build homes, 10 have reached the fit-out stage, five have been completed and are awaiting electricity connection, and four modular homes have completed bases and frames.

Kimberley MLA Divina D'Anna, a Yawuru, Nimanburr and Bardi woman, said the grants build on the government's "proven track record of delivering for the Kimberley and investing in the organisations that support our communities".

"These new homes will help Aboriginal organisations attract and retain the skilled workforce they need, ensuring they can continue delivering vital, culturally appropriate services for people across the Kimberley," she said.

Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel said the funding will make "a significant contribution to the great work that Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service provides for Aboriginal people in the Pilbara".

Across both funding rounds, the State's $18.44 million investment is supporting the delivery of 39 homes for employed Aboriginal families across the Kimberley and Pilbara.

WA Housing and Works Minister John Carey said the Labor government's $10.8 billion investment in housing measures is "boosting the supply of homes across our State and providing more Western Australians the security a home provides".

"By partnering with Aboriginal organisations to deliver practical housing solutions, we are supporting their workforce to deliver crucial services, strengthening local communities," he said.