📋 Tender Overview
JOINT STATEMENT
Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for YouthThe Honourable Sam OConnor
Minister for Women and Womens Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for MulticulturalismThe Honourable Fiona Simpson
Construction underway on 75 new social homes in Moreton Bay
First Nations-led social homes under construction in partnership with ATSICHS.
Addressing high rates of overcrowding and homelessness.
Project to provide affordable secure housing for First Nations Elders and youth.
The Crisafulli Government is working with First Nations community housing provider the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS) to deliver 75 new social homes in the fast-growing Moreton Bay region and ease Labors housing crisis.
The project will deliver 53 one-bedroom and 22 two-bedroom units for Indigenous Queenslanders experiencing or at risk of homelessness, young people aged between 16 - 25 and those aged over 55 years.
Construction is anticipated to be completed in mid-2026.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a place to call home for more Queenslanders sooner, with more social and affordable homes approved or under construction and new initiatives to ensure greater fairness and equity such as annual eligibility checks and clear behaviour expectations.
Under Labor, an average of only 509 social homes were built each year, accelerating Labors social housing wait list to more than 52,000 Queenslanders.
The Moreton Bay project will include expansive outdoor spaces and inviting communal areas to enhance the living experience for residents, fostering a sense of belonging and community.
Fourteen units will be built to platinum level and 61 to gold to provide accessibility options for tenants with higher needs.
Inspecting construction progress onsite today Minister for Housing and Public Works Sam OConnor said the project was a great example of the Crisafulli Government partnering with community housing providers to deliver much-needed housing.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders are six times more likely to experience homelessness, thats why we are partnering with First Nations-led community housing providers to ensure more Queenslanders have a place to call home, Minister OConnor said.
While Labor locked out the critical community housing sector and failed to build enough housing to keep up with the population, were proud to partner with ATSICHS to deliver safe, stable housing that supports better outcomes.
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Fiona Simpson said the Crisafulli Government would continue to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander providers to support community housing projects, such as this one in Moreton Bay.
Housing is crucial in delivering the foundations for a fresh start for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with the dignity of a roof over their head, Minister Simpson said.
The Crisafulli Government knows housing is critical to foster positive outcomes for Indigenous children and families, hence we are driving up housing supply and promoting home ownership in First Nations communities through 99-year leases.
Under Labor, Queensland had the second-worst overcrowding rate in Indigenous community housing - far exceeding the national average.
Labors legacy on Closing the Gap is being asleep at the wheel as the level of disadvantage widened in key areas - the Crisafulli Government is fixing this mess.
ATSICHS Brisbane CEO Renee Blackman said projects such as this are vital and represent a significant step forward in our mission to provide essential services and support to our First Nations Elders.
By creating affordable housing options specifically for First Nations people, we are contributing to the broader efforts to increase housing availability and affordability across the nation, Ms Blackman said.
We are delighted to have been able to partner with the Queensland Government to make our vison a reality and we look forward to further partnerships.
City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said Council was committed to increasing the amount of social housing across the City.
Im pleased to see this new build address the needs of our older residents.
Its important to have both accessible and affordable housing options in our City but as our population ages, its also essential we plan for the right facilities to cater for our communitys changing needs.
This is a great example of delivering the right housing in the right location, as we work towards a future where First Nations peoples have fairer access to a sustainable housing system in City of Moreton Bay.
Were doing out bit working with community housing providers to waive development fees and infrastructure charges for eligible affordable and social housing projects.
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