The first state government-led Build to Rent will have 109 one- and two-bedroom social, affordable and specialist disability rental apartments, across a four-storey development. 

The Smith Street Build-to-Rent (BTR) project is on the site of former public housing in Highgate, 2km north-northeast of Perth's CBD. 

The development application for the built form project was lodged by a community housing-led consortium of Community Housing Ltd and Tetris Capital Pty Ltd. 

Demolition works are being undertaken and are expected to be completed in early 2025. Tetris Capital Pty Ltd is managing the site readiness works on behalf of the WA Government. 

"The Smith Street project will be the first State Government-led build-to-rent project in WA and will be undertaken in a staged approach including demolition and preparation of the site, construction of the development and a ground lease for management of the complex,” said Housing Minister John Carey. 

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