• The Palaszczuk Queensland Government has confirmed it will deliver 600 social homes with more than $398 million from the Albanese Federal Government’s Social Housing Accelerator
• 80 per cent of homes will be delivered outside of Brisbane with many in regional, rural and remote parts of the state

A federal funding injection from the Albanese Government will see the Palaszczuk Government build another 600 homes across Queensland, adding to the state’s record rollout of social and affordable homes.

As part of the Albanese Federal Government’s $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator, the state has received more than $398 million from the Commonwealth to deliver the additional homes.

It adds to the Palaszczuk Government’s existing $5 billion investment in social and affordable housing – the largest concentrated investment in the state’s history – which will help to deliver 13,500 homes.

The Albanese Government’s $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator will increase Australia’s housing supply by creating thousands of social homes across Australia – with all funding to be committed by states and territories within two years.

Comments attributed to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese:

“Every Australian deserves the security of a roof over their head – our $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator is real dollars, driving real change and building more homes across the nation.

“This will build hundreds of homes across Queensland, while we will continue to work with the Palaszczuk Government to deliver even more homes.

“We have an ambitious housing agenda which includes the delivery of 30,000 social and affordable homes through our $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund.”

Quotes attributable to Federal Housing Minister Julie Collins:

“We know Australia’s housing challenges are serious which is why we’re taking immediate action with our $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator, including $398 million for Queensland.

“This new funding, and the homes we are announcing today, will mean more Queenslanders have a safe and affordable place to call home.

“I’m really pleased our funding will help boost social housing in regional Australia.

“This funding is making a real difference - here in Queensland and right across the country.”

Quotes attributable to Queensland Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon:

“Our Big Social Housing Build just got bigger.

“From Cape York to the Gold Coast and everywhere in between, we’ve made sure these additional homes are going where they’re needed most alongside the thousands of homes we’ve already got in the pipeline.

“Shovels are in the ground right now on hundreds of sites across Queensland to build more public homes, and we’ll be looking at a mix methods to get these new homes up as well.

“These homes will be rolled out through traditional means, pre-fabricated factories, house and land packages, in partnership with community housing providers and First Nations councils, and the redevelopment of accommodation like hotels and motels into housing.”

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