Sixteen new public houses have been unveiled in Perth’s southern suburbs.

The announcement comes as new analysis by Shelter WA reveals the Cook Government could wipe as much as $50 million off the energy bills of all social housing renters every year by making homes energy efficient.

Shelter WA CEO Kath Snell told Gary Adshead on 6PR Mornings there are a multitude of shortfalls in WA’s current social housing program that are blowing out costs for both the government and residents.

“What we’re seeing a lot of are houses that are built with a provision – a hole in the wall, if you like – for an air conditioning unit, but no air conditioning supplied,” Ms Hart said.

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