My Parliamentary colleagues and I have been pushing for an extensive investment in the housing sector in our region for a number of years. We were so pleased to announce that work is planned to start next week on Queensland’s biggest ever social and affordable housing project, jointly funded by the Albanese and Miles Labor Governments.
The big housing build will deliver 490 homes in Woree aimed at Queenslanders 55 years and over who are looking to downsize from their current home, and in turn free up larger homes for families.
The complex will include 245 social, 223 affordable and 22 specialist disability apartments.
The purpose-built, architecturally-designed precinct features modern, low maintenance and energy efficient one and two-bedroom homes for people over 55 and those with disability and is set among landscaped gardens and picnic grounds.
The Woree site has direct access to transport routes, the Bruce Highway, local shopping centre and the Woree Aquatic Centre.
Construction is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2026, weather and construction conditions permitting.
For more information visit https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/101399
The project is being funded through the Miles Government’s Housing Investment Fund, as well as lending from Housing Australia, the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) and ANZ as well as a capital grant from the National Housing Infrastructure Facility.
