Common Ground

ADCO was the Builder of Choice for Perth’s Common Ground facility, delivered for the WA Housing Authority within the Department of Communities as part of All Paths Lead to a Home, Western Australia’s 10-Year Strategy on Homelessness 2020–2030. The facility provides 112 self-contained apartments: 29 studios and 83 one-bedroom apartments, each with its own kitchen and bathroom.

Common Ground is an evidence-based model of permanent, supportive housing. People who have experienced chronic homelessness or rough sleeping are housed alongside low-income earners in a purpose-built residence, with on-site, wrap-around services available to those who need them. These services include case management and can extend to support for physical and mental health, substance use, and links to education, training and employment.

The building is designed to support both residents and the services around them. A secure, landscaped podium offers shared barbecue areas, shade structures and seating, alongside communal dining, lounge and kitchen spaces. Leasable commercial tenancies accommodate on-site medical services, a café and community services. Offices and meeting rooms for community housing providers and operators, together with vehicle parking, complete the facility.