This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
THE Western Australian Cook Government has launched a $400 million fund to invest in critical water and power infrastructure, paving the way for thousands of new homes across Perth and regional WA.
Under the Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund (HEIF), up to $100 million per year will be directed toward strategic investments by Water Corporation and Western Power to deliver essential infrastructure such as water, wastewater, and electricity services. These upgrades will target high-priority growth areas, ensuring a steady pipeline of residential land supply in metropolitan corridors and key regional centres.
Treasurer Rita Saffioti emphasised the importance of addressing infrastructure bottlenecks to unlock housing potential.
“By addressing critical water and power infrastructure needs, we can unlock land in high-priority areas to deliver more homes and support a sustainable pipeline of housing for the future,” she said.
The HEIF complements other recent government initiatives, including a $105 million Housing Support Program targeting up to 28,000 new housing lots and the $80 million Infrastructure Development Fund, which is facilitating the construction of 5,400 apartments in Perth and 720 homes for key workers in regional areas.
These programs are part of a broader strategy, with the government approving $1.3 billion in new housing supply measures since the 2024-25 Budget and committing a record $4.5 billion to housing initiatives since 2021-22.
Housing Minister John Carey reaffirmed the government’s commitment to tackling the housing crisis.
“We’re not stopping our reforms to bolster housing supply. This remains a key priority for the Cook Labor Government, and we’ll keep doing everything we can to ease pressure on the market,” he said.
