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Lessons Learned Designing Social Housing
“Global consensus is that housing is a basic human right, yet Australia is the only liberal democracy without a national human rights act or charter which includes the right to adequate housing.” Read more of this striking article penned by the founder of “My Home” Michelle Blakeley and published in the prestigious The Architect 2025…
Interview with FSN – Freo Life
In this not-to-be-missed podcast interview, Michelle Blakeley explains to our Editor, Michael Barker, the origins of her My Homes 18 social dwellings project for older women in Congdon Street, North Fremantle that was officially opened last week. She tells what inspired her to undertake it, what has been involved in getting the project to GO,…
North Fremantle Site Open
Following the previous story of the construction at the North Fremantle site, the Fremantle Shipping News has published another story of the opening of the site. “Michelle Blakeley’s amazing My Home dream, to build 18 homes in Congdon Street, North Fremantle for homeless or at risk of becoming homeless older women, has slowly but surely become a…
North Fremantle Site Construction Underway
The Fremantle Shipping News has published a story showing the construction activity at “My Home” North Fremantle site. “Michelle Blakeley’s amazing ‘My Home’ dream, to build 18 homes in Congdon Street, North Fremantle for homeless women, has today become a reality. This morning a gigantic crane swung the first structural wall panels of the new…
Excellence at Fremantle Business Awards
“My Home”, the philanthropic development organisation which provides housing for people who are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless, recently received an Excellence Award at the Fremantle Business Awards. “The project epitomises what good architecture is all about in that it can provide quality shelter on even the tightest budget. It introduces a model…
“MyHome” – building homes out of a box
Channel 7 recently featured a story covering Michelle Blakeley and “My Home”. You can view the segment here: https://fb.watch/727x0DCPcD/
DesignFreo Interview: “My Home” and Design Led Housing For The Homeless
Emma Brain from DesignFreo interviews Michelle Blakeley to discuss “My Home”. DesignFreo is a not-for-profit based in Fremantle. Read: DesignFreo looks at “My Home”
Rethinking the Blueprint to House The Homeless – Business News
Katie McDonald from Business News talks with Michelle Blakeley. ‘… That passion for sustainable housing has underpinned Ms Blakeley’s latest venture, “My Home” – a new organisation seeking to provide immediate and longer-term housing solutions for the homeless, or those most at risk of homelessness…‘ View: Rethinking the Blueprint to House The Homeless – Business…
“My Home” and the 2020 WA Women In Construction Social Responsibility Award
The team of contributors and supporters of the “My Home” project housing homeless people has won the 2020 NAWIC (The National Association of Women In Construction) – Social Responsibility Award.
Shelter WA Profiles “My Home”
The team at Shelter WA have kindly written about “My Home”, covering the project vision and progress. Read the article at Shelter WA.
My Home Project Onwards & Upwards – Fremantle Shipping News
A follow up story in Fremantle Shipping News. The ‘My Home’ Project – Onwards & Upwards!
