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• Tenants have started moving in to new public housing in Gladstone
• The Palaszczuk Government bought 34 fully self-contained units to help Queenslanders in housing need
• Regional Housing Limited will manage the complex and provide onsite support to residents

The first six households have already moved in to new public housing in Gladstone Central.

The former serviced apartment complex is the Palaszczuk Government’s latest addition to social housing in the region and includes 33 two-bedroom units and one three-bedroom unit.

Community housing provider Regional Housing Limited (RHL) will manage the property and offers are being made to potential tenants for the remaining 28 units.

Quotes attributable to Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon:

“Shovels are in the ground right now building hundreds of homes through our record $5 billion for social and affordable housing – the largest concentrated investment in social housing in Queensland’s history.

“While we have a strong focus on building new properties, we are also supplementing construction with strategic purchases, like this complex in Gladstone.

“This approach helps to ensure our housing portfolio continues to grow and evolve and responds to local need."

Quotes attributable to Member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher:

“This complex in Gladstone Central is right in the heart of town and will provide 34 safe, secure and sustainable homes for people in our community who need it.

“Our community isn’t immune to the pressures we are seeing in housing nationally – but these new homes are well placed with access to local services, parks and public transport.

“This complex will provide help for the most vulnerable in our community, complete with modern kitchens and amenities.”

Quotes to be attributed to Regional Housing Limited CEO Brett Hanna:

“Regional Housing is excited to be partnering with the Queensland Government (Department of Housing) to deliver additional social housing outcomes in Gladstone.

“We are committed to increasing the supply of social and affordable housing in Regional Queensland communities and applaud this investment in Gladstone’s housing future.

“In addition to providing 34 immediate outcomes, this partnership will enable Regional Housing to develop even more housing for the Gladstone region.”

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