Should The Nationals WA return to Government in March, they will commit to developing a Future Housing Strategy for Geraldton to help tackle homelessness and public housing constraints, according to Local Member Ian Blayney. The strategy will focus on investigating models of sustainable housing programs and services, ensuring they are effective and appropriate as well…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is calling on the State Government to extend the Building Bonus program by at least six months so more people can access grants in the Mid West. Mr Blayney said the Building Bonus offered a tremendous opportunity to would-be home owners but industry was struggling to keep up with demand…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney says the Labor Government needs to urgently find funding for the communities resources sector to deal with a wave of vulnerable Mid West residents seeking assistance in the wake of COVID-19. Mr Blayney spoke on the issue in Parliament this week as The Nationals WA highlighted that not-for-profit agencies were…
With a WA housing stimulus package announced earlier this week, Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is calling on the State Government to ensure housing redevelopment in Spalding is not overlooked whilst regional programs under the initiative are being finalised. “With roughly $100 million set to be spent in the regions, housing redevelopment in Spalding cannot…
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney is unimpressed with the reply he received from the Minister for Housing in response to questions he put to the Government in Parliament last week regarding vacant public housing in Spalding. “It is critical that houses in Spalding are not left uninhabitable because such carelessness will be detrimental to the…