The Queensland Government has today turned the first sod on the construction of 89 social and 32 affordable homes at Redbank Plains in Ipswich.
The Redbank Plains homes are being delivered through a partnership between the State Government, Community Housing Limited and ANZ. Community Housing Limited will deliver a mix of one, two and three-bedroom homes designed for older Queenslanders looking to downsize, freeing up larger homes for families.
Minister for Housing, Sam O’Connor (pictured) also announced the establishment of the Homelessness Ministerial Advisory Council – which will meet for the first-time next month – and bring together leaders from across government, councils, housing, health, and community sectors to help better target crisis response and drive sustainable, long-term solutions to homelessness.
“This partnership with Community Housing Limited and ANZ offers an effective and financially sustainable model to deliver desperately needed housing, with 156 dwellings already underway,” said Minister O’Connor.
New data reveals Queensland’s social housing waitlist surged again in December 2024, growing by an additional 4.5% across the State to 4,975 people – a 77% increase since 2017 when the record keeping began.
“This project has brought together Government, community housing providers and the banking sector to set a framework for future projects that will allow us to deliver social and affordable housing where it’s needed most.”
“This is part of our target to deliver 1 million more homes, including 53,500 social homes, by 2044.
“The Homelessness Ministerial Advisory Council is about getting everyone at the table regularly – not just to talk, but to deliver action.
“It will help us deliver practical solutions which work on the ground and ensure we’re co-ordinating our response to homelessness with both urgency and compassion,” said Minister O’Connor.
Construction is already underway on another 29 new social homes in Waterford West and six more in Miles.
