Startling new figures show the priority waitlist for social housing in WA is growing not decreasing.

Figures obtained by Shadow Housing Minister David Bolt reveal the number of applicants on the priority waitlist at the end of September was 7755, including Perth woman Bianca who fled her marriage due to domestic violence and was put on the priority housing list in May.

Shadow Minister for Housing David Bolt and Bianca spoke to 6PR Radio Perth Live presenter Oliver Peterson about WA’s social housing crisis.

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