Families achieve home ownership through Jalbi Jiya program

By PETER ROWE

Another four Aboriginal families have recently achieved their home ownership goals through the WA State Government’s $9.7 million Jalbi Jiya Housing Program in Broome.

The Jalbi Jiya Housing Program provides a total of 25 homes for employed Aboriginal people.

“Jalbi Jiya means ‘Your Home’ in the language of the Yawuru people, and this is a life-changing program, now with eight families achieving their home ownership goals,” Housing Minister John Carey said.

“A home provides stability, safety, connection to community and is at the core of improving a person’s overall wellbeing, and since the program’s launch, eight Aboriginal families now own their home.”

Of the 25 homes, seven homes have now been purchased and the remaining 18 homes are occupied by program participants as long-term rentals to support these families on their journey to potential home ownership.

One further participant family in the program has purchased their own home on the private market.

Funded through the Government’s $200 million North-West Aboriginal Housing Fund, the Jalbi Jiya program was co-designed and delivered by Nyamba Buru Yawuru, the development and investment company of the Yawuru people.