Social Housing Delivery Program
To fast-track the availability of social homes for those in need, DevelopmentWAis delivering small-scale grouped housing developments in less than 12 months through an innovative program that combines efficient replicable designs, streamlined delivery and modern construction methods.
Once complete, the developments are transferred into the ownership of the Department of Housing and Works, to own and operate, providing a safe and secure home for families, couples and individuals in need of social housing.
Media releases for these developments are available on the 'News and resources' page.
This program aims to deliver:
- Quality, architecturally designed social homes with an outdoor space, grouped developments of 32 or less homes.
- Metropolitan: one-and two-bedroom homes
- Regional: one, three and four-bedroom homes
- Homes that meet silver livable standards - ensuring accessibility and adaptability for residents, including the elderly and people with disabilities.
- Homes with a 7star NatHERs Energy rating, that are energy efficient and comfortable, lowering residents’ energy bills and supporting the environment.
- Regional: Designs have been adapted to suit regional conditions, ensuring homes are comfortable, resilient and fit for purpose in local climates
- Small grouped developments in existing residential areas,
- The Metropolitan homes are located close to bus routes and meet medium density standard to reduce urban sprawl.
This program accelerates the delivery time frame using:
- Pattern book designs, easily replicated through prefabricated or modular build methods
- Modern Methods of Construction (MMOC), such as
- Prefabricated wall frames and roofs, which are built offsite in factories and assembled onsite
- Modular (Regional only): built offsite and trucked to site for installation
Metropolitan developments
DevelopmentWA currently has six (6) developments in different stages of construction, see below for more details:
Hamilton Hill
Complete
Winner: Affordable Housing category - 2025 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence
12 homes: 4 x one-br. & 8 x two-br.
Located on Karda Way, within OneOneFive Hamilton Hill
Build: Completed in 10 months
Builder: Dale Alcock Projects; Architect: Whitehaus
Redcliffe
8 homes: 8 x two bedrooms
Location: Close to Stanton Road and bus stops for routes 39, 293 and 935
Build status: under construction, completion mid 2026
Builder: Summit Homes; Architect: Whitehaus
Champion Lakes
Complete
10 homes: 3 x one bedroom & 7 x two bedrooms
Location: next to Lake Road and bus stops for route 243
Built: Completed in 9 months
Builder: Dale Alcock Projects; Designed by Whitehaus
Mirrabooka
Complete
11 homes: 2 x one bedroom & 9 x two bedrooms
Location: Close to Mirrabooka Square shopping centre and bus routes 68, 67, 960 and 975
Build status: Completed in 7 months
Builder: Dale Alcock Projects; Architect: Whitehaus
Kwinana
Complete
8 homes: 2 x one bedroom & 6 x two bedrooms
Location: Close to Kwinana Town Centre, near Gilmore Ave. Bus stops for routes 542 and 549
Built: Completed in 11 months
Builder: Highbury Homes; Designed by Whitehaus
Gosnells
32 homes: 20 x one bedroom & 12 x two bedrooms
Location: Close to Albany Highway and bus routes 220, 221, 215, 232
Build status: under construction
Builder: Dale Alcock Projects; Architect: Benson Studios
Regional developments
52 social homes to be delivered in six (6) regional communities: across Broome, Baynton/Madigan (Karratha), Carnarvon, Esperance, South Hedland and Usher (Bunbury)
Broome
8 homes; 2x 4-bed, 2 bath (Single home) ; 6 x 3-bed, 2 bath (duplex)
Build type: Prefabricated frames
Builder: H&M Tracey
Esperance
5 single homes: 4 x 4-bed, 2 bath and 1 x 3-bed, 2 bath
Build type: Modular
Builder: TBC
Karratha
15 single homes: 4-bed, 2 bath
Location: Madigan Estate, Baynton
Build type: Modular
Builder: TBC
South Hedland
4 single homes: 3-bed, 2 bath
Build type: Modular
Builder: TBC
Carnarvon
17 homes: 4 x 3-bed, 2 bath (Single home); 2 x 1-bed, 1 bath (duplex); 11 x 1-bed, 1 bath (grouped)
Build type: Modular
Builder: TBC
Usher (Bunbury)
3 single homes: 4-bed, 2 bath
Build type: Modular
Builder: TBC
Questions about these developments?
- Planning, management and construction: Contact the
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