One of our state government priorities is to make housing more affordable.

A lot of constituents have talked to me about how important this is for close communities like we have here in South Perth.

Buying into South Perth is getting less and less affordable, and we are always looking at ways to get lower cost housing to first home buyers, so they can stay in the neighbourhoods where they grew up and where their community is.

This week Premier Mark McGowan announced new Keystart loans at a media conference in Manning.

If you or someone you know is looking at purchasing an apartment, it’s worth having a look at this new kind of loan to see if it can help you make a first step into the property market.