Debra Zanella

Service providers want immediate action from businesses and government to help people on the streets, who face a shortage of rentals and a lack of social housing.

Ruah Community Services has announced it will merge with Mental Health Law Centre, providing WA's disadvantaged population with increased access to legal and community services.

The City of Perth has knocked back Ruah Community Services' bid to relocate its Northbridge community centre, only leaving several months to find an alternative.

Ruah Community Services has asked the State Administrative Tribunal to review the City of Perth's refusal of its proposed relocation to Northbridge.

Planning minister Rita Saffioti has stepped in to decide on Ruah Community Services’ proposed relocation in Northbridge after the application was refused by City of Perth.

ADCO Constructions has secured a $28.7 million contract to build Ruah Community services’ new centre in Northbridge.

A homeless centre will be relocated to James Street after the state government overruled the City of Perth council’s objection.

The state government will spend more than $70 million to tackle family and domestic violence, including funding to overhaul the aging Stirling Women’s Refuge.

Mineral Resources has committed $1.5 million to fund front-line support positions at the under-construction Ruah Centre for Women and Children.

Ruah has made a move to revive a women’s shelter program at its Northbridge outreach facility that was at the centre of a clash between City of Perth and the state government.

Perth council has approved Ruah’s application to operate the Safe Night Space women’s shelter program in Northbridge after Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas proposed some conditions.

Community services provider Ruah has lodged an appeal against City of Perth over conditions on the Safe Night Space revival in Northbridge.