More senior homes for Witchcliffe project

The State Government has announced a new project will deliver 15 ‘seniors social homes’ in the South West town of Witchcliffe, thanks to a $6.6 million grant.

The announcement came on Tuesday morning, with Housing and Works Minister John Carey confirming the homes would be delivered by community housing provider, Co-Operation Housing.

“The Cook Labor Government is doing everything we can to boost housing supply across the State – particularly for the most vulnerable members of our community,” he said.

“Thanks to a $6.6 million grant, the State Government has been able to partner with Co-Operation Housing to provide 15 new homes.”

He said the homes would be designed to a ‘Gold Liveable Housing Design’ standard and are anticipated to be completed by mid-2026.

“The Cook Labor Government has now invested more than $5 billion in housing and homelessness measures, which has seen nearly 3,000 new social homes delivered since 2021,” Mr Carey said.

The contract has been signed with Perth-based building company, Bilco Construction, as part of a broader development of 25 homes on Kyloring Drive in the Witchcliffe Eco Village.

The Kyloring Housing co-operative is modelled on other senior co-housing communities worldwide, where there is an emphasis on community support alongside independent living.

“These homes will be built in various configurations to meet the lifestyle requirements of tenants, and have been designed to a Gold Liveability standard, including wider doorframes and passageways, ramps and efficient bathroom and kitchen layouts.”