- Brisbane City Council to benefit from round one of the Crisafulli Government's landmark Residential Activation Fund, which was doubled to $1 billion in State Budget.
- Residential Activation Fund to deliver $61.6 million towards construction of critical infrastructure projects for new housing.
- The $2 billion Residential Activation Fund is a key pillar of the Crisafulli Government's Securing Our Housing Foundations Plan.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering almost 1,300 new homes in Rochedale, with the construction of two critical infrastructure projects set to be fast-tracked under the landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund.
The Crisafulli Government has today announced funding under the Residential Activation Fund will support the construction of two projects in Rochedale, which will unlock 1,285 much needed new homes.
The fund will provide a $47 million boost towards the $57.4 million Gardner Road Extension, set to unlock 685 new homes giving more Queenslanders a place to call home.
It will also fully-fund the $14.7 million Rochedale Road and Ford Road Stormwater Project, which will deliver key drainage infrastructure for Rochedale unlocking 600 new homes.
The $2 billion Residential Activation Fund has received 178 submissions – 64 from South East Queensland and 114 from regional, rural, and remote Queensland.
The Crisafulli Government's 2025-26 Budget is delivering up to $1 billion for round one of the Residential Activation Fund, doubled from the original $500 million, in response to the overwhelming support and availability of shovel-ready projects.
Round one funding focuses on the construction of critical trunk infrastructure needed such as water supply, sewerage, stormwater, and roads needed to unlock new residential developments and ease Labor's Housing Crisis.
The $2 billion Residential Activation Fund is a key pillar of the Crisafulli Government's Securing Our Housing Foundations Plan and is breaking down the barriers for infill and greenfield developments.
The Fund will deliver a place to call home for more Queenslanders and support one million new homes by 2044 with at least 50 per cent of the overall funding to be invested in regional, rural and remote Queensland.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Jarrod Bleijie, said the Residential Activation Fund was set to unlock thousands of new homes across Queensland.
"The Crisafulli Government is delivering on our election commitment to give more Queenslanders a place to call home by funding shovel-ready projects which will unlock more than 1,200 new homes in Rochedale," Deputy Premier Bleijie said.
"Partnering with the Schrinner Council will unlock much needed housing sooner.
"This is just one way the Crisafulli Government is creating jobs, unlocking housing and ensuring that Queensland continues to grow ahead of 2032 and beyond."
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the Rochedale projects would help meet Brisbane's housing needs and support the city's growing population.
"Brisbane is one of Australia's fastest-growing cities and we are pulling every lever available to deliver more homes sooner," Cr Schrinner said.
"With 96 per cent of new homes delivered by the private sector, the best way to address the housing crisis is working with industry to build more homes sooner.
"The Crisafulli Government's $2 billion Residential Activation Fund will help encourage the industry to build more homes, sooner."
