During the early 1950s, Western Australia was in the grip of a housing crisis. Families desperate for a roof over their heads often had no choice but to sign whatever contracts builders placed in front of them. With this in mind, the building firm Snowden & Willson became the subject of one of the most controversial inquiries in WA’s post-war history.

With hundreds of people applying for the one rental alone, is it any wonder thousands of people are struggling to find accommodation?