Yandeyarra, Western Australia, the first Aboriginal community to sign a housing management agreement with the West Australian Government

Yandeyarra Aboriginal Community in Western Australia is the first Aboriginal community to sign a housing management agreement with the West Australian Government. On 1 July 2010 the Aboriginal Housing Legislation Amendment Act 2010 was implemented, it is intended to ensure the provision of better housing services to Aboriginal communities. The agreement will enable the Department of Housing to provide new capital investment and legally empowered property and tenancy management services to remote Aboriginal communities.

Contacts

Bill Marmion MLA
Electorate office:
Suite 1/160 Hampden Road
Nedlands WA 6009
Ph: (08) 9386 3064
Fax (08) 9389 1915
Email bill.marmion@mp.wa.gov.au

Links

• View newspaper article: ABC North West WA News Article
• View newspaper article: The West Australian
• View media release: First remote Aboriginal community signs Housing Management Agreement
• View contact details: Bill Marmion MLA
• View website: Pilbara Meta Maya Regional Aboriginal Corporation