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State Govt low-income housing trial a success, but no one from City of Vincent re-homed

Julian WrightEastern Reporter

A STATE Government housing trial has seen one low-income household re-homed in a private rental apartment in Perth.

More than 200 low-income households in WA have moved into private rental homes as part of the $14 million Assisted Rental Pathways Pilot (ARPP).

The cities of Stirling, Bayswater, Swan, Gosnells, Rockingham, Mandurah and Wanneroo were local government areas with the highest intakes, with 10 or more housed.

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None were re-homed in the City of Vincent.

The pilot was a partnership with private landlords and the community sector and landlords who agree to participate are guaranteed rent for the duration of a residential tenancy agreement.

Eligible participants had to have less than $2000 debt to the Department of Communities (Housing) and be engaged in a repayment scheme, indicate a willingness to improve their circumstances and be working age.

Department of Communities Assistant Director General Housing Greg Cash said the pilot program had reached capacity.

He said people could still register their interest, but would not be assessed until a place was available.

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