Construction complete on new public homes in Caboolture

27 September 2023

Minister for Housing

The Honourable Meaghan Scanlon

10 new social housing units delivered for people in need in Caboolture
First tenants to begin moving in shortly, including seniors, people with disability and young people

The first tenants will soon move into new social housing homes in Caboolture, with construction recently completed on 10 units.

Previously the site of two homes, construction crews have built ten, one- and two-bedroom homes for singles, couples and families.

The four one-bedroom and six two-bedroom units were constructed as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s record $5 billion investment in social and affordable homes.

Two units have been designed to Platinum accessibility levels while another two have been built to Gold standard, making them suitable for older Queenslanders and people with a disability.

This means the units will feature wider hallways and doors, making them suitable for people with decreased mobility and people who use a wheelchair.

The units will add to the more than 400 homes delivered by the Palaszczuk Government in Moreton Bay region.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Housing Meaghan Scanlon:

“Our big social housing build and record $5 billion investment is delivering for Queenslanders.

“We know that having access to safe and secure housing and the stability of a place to call home makes a big difference in many aspects of people’s lives.

“There are hundreds of homes under construction across the state, with hundreds more to commence construction in the coming months.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Police and Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan:

“I’m pleased to see more social housing delivered by our government here in Caboolture,” he said.

“We know that there is a need for more social housing, and we are delivering these homes for those that need them the most.

“These units are a welcome addition to the more than 5,500 social housing homes we have here in the Moreton Bay region and we’re building even more.

“In fact, we have 100 homes currently under construction in the region and an additional 141 homes under contract to be delivered in the near future.”

Media contact: Francis Dela Cruz - 0420 592 078

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Minister for Housing

The Honourable Meaghan Scanlon

The Palaszczuk Government is transforming a vacant motel in Brisbane into more specialist supported accommodation for young people
It will have 19 semi-self-contained rooms for people aged between 16 to 24 years
24/7 onsite supports will be available to the young people to help them work towards their goals

The Palaszczuk Government is refurbishing a vacant motor inn to help young people at risk of homelessness.

Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon today announced the motel will be transformed into temporary supported accommodation to provide an additional 19 semi-self-contained rooms for young people aged between 16 to 24 years.

The complex will be leased for an initial period of three years, with two one year options.

It follows the announcement of the lease and purchase of retirement villages in Clayfield, Rothwell, Toowoomba and the Redlands as well as the purchase of a former serviced apartment complex in Gladstone.

The government will shortly commence a procurement process to identify an experienced specialist homelessness service provider, that will deliver 24/7 onsite supports to the young people.

Quotes attributable to Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon:

“On top of our big housing build, we’ve been looking at ways to provide more immediate solutions like purchasing and leasing vacant retirement villages, apartment complexes and motels.

“The supported accommodation will give young people the stability they need so they can look towards achieving their long-term goals like employment, education and increased income.

“The specialist onsite staff will be available 24/7 to help them to work towards these goals while also helping them to secure their path to longer term housing.

“Each room will contain their own bedroom, kitchenette, living space and a private ensuite, and there will also be a communal kitchen, laundry and dining area plus office spaces.”

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Media contact: Francis Dela Cruz - 0420 592 078