The West Live: Housing Industry Association WA boss Cath Hart weighs in on State’s Building Bonus demand

Housing Industry Association WA executive director Cath Hart will join The West Live this morning to discuss the strong demand for the State Government’s Building Bonus Program, which has prompted Premier Mark McGowan to announce a further $30 million boost.

She’s expected to discuss the record land sales, outline eligibility for the $20,000 grants and explain why there has been such a push to extend the scheme’s deadline.

The additional funding takes the stimulus package to $147 million, after more than 283 applications were submitted, with 96 approved and $1.92 million paid out to date.

Ms Hart will also reveal the association’s latest data that shows WA is leading the nation when it comes to homebuilding.

Also on the show, the Western Australian Council of Social Service chief executive Louise Giolitto will join podcast host Jenna Clarke to discuss JobSeeker winding back and new eligibility criteria which demands that applicants apply for eight jobs a month.

Ms Giolitto will discuss the finding of a new survey into the community service sector, which is approaching “crisis point” due to COVID-19 with more than a million people already excluded from income support and more than two million expected to be cut in coming months.

Regular Friday guest and 7NEWS State Political Editor Geof Parry will also be on the show to debrief on the week that was in WA politics and media.

Sunrise Perth correspondent Matt Tinney will also bring us up to date on the latest news headlines.

After 9.15am, The West Australian's Ben O’Shea will be back on the podcast to share some quirky stories from across the State in his Wild West segment.

TUNE IN HERE AT 8.45AM.