- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a record $5.7 billion investment in building new social and community homes across the State
- $8.2 million committed in this year's Budget to deliver frontline housing and homeless services in the Wide Bay-Burnett region.
- Over $168.5 million allocated to deliver government employee housing throughout regional, rural and remote Queensland including Wide Bay.
- The Crisafulli Government has 6,900 social and community homes underway across the State including 18 new social homes in Torquay as part of its plan to deliver a place to call home for more Queenslanders.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering the biggest ever investment in new social and community housing and more specialist homelessness services in the 2026-27 Budget to deliver more Queenslanders a place to call home.
The $6.1 billion Housing and Public Works Budget is strengthening the foundations for a fresh start by building Queensland's future.
After a decade, that saw demand far outstrip supply with only 509 social homes delivered per year, the Crisafulli Government is on track to deliver more than 2,000 homes each year by 2028.
The Budget delivers the largest ever investment into building new social and community housing, with $5.72 billion to continue the record 6,900 social and community homes currently underway.
A $450 million boost to specialist homelessness services and crisis support, will ensure more than $1 billion is delivered for homelessness services for the coming four years.
More than $8.2 million has been committed in this year's Budget to deliver frontline housing and homeless services in the Wide Bay-Burnett region.
The funding will be dedicated to helping them to secure longer-term housing and access other specialist support services including temporary accommodation, outreach and connection to broader community services.
In Torquay the Crisafulli and Albanese Government are delivering 18 new social homes with construction starting on 12 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom homes and completion due in 2028.
The Crisafulli Government will lead the project, that has been funded in partnership with the Australian Government under Round 2 of the Housing Australia Future Fund.
Once complete, the development will be operated by a community housing provider.
The Torquay development is one of more than 1,000 social homes being delivered in Queensland under Round 2 of the Housing Australia Future Fund.
The Budget will also deliver for Wide Bay-Burnett by providing more homes for frontline workers.
More than $168.5 million has been allocated to deliver government employee housing throughout regional, rural and remote Queensland – including Wide Bay – as part of the Government's commitment to attract and retain key workers including nurses, doctors and teachers.
Federal Minister for Housing Clare O'Neil said the Torquay project was one of many projects under the Albanese Government's Housing Australia Future Fund delivering more homes across Queensland.
"The best way to tackle Australia's housing challenge is to build more homes, and that's exactly what we're doing here in Torquay and right across Queensland through programs like the Housing Australia Future Fund," Minister O'Neil said.
"These are just some of the thousands of social and affordable homes the Albanese Labor Government is delivering right across Queensland."
Queensland Minister for Housing Sam O'Connor said the Crisafulli Government was delivering a place to call home for more Queenslanders.
"Every Queenslander deserves a place to call home – that's why we're delivering another record investment into building new social and community housing," Minister O'Connor said.
"After a decade where demand went nowhere near keeping up with supply, we are unlocking land, funding infrastructure and getting more homes out of the ground, sooner.
"This project is a great example of how we are getting safe and secure homes off the ground where they're needed most.
"Combined with our $8.2 million investment in specialist homelessness services and crisis support, it means more vulnerable people in the region will have the housing help they need, sooner."
Queensland Member for Hervey Bay David Lee said the Crisafulli Government was delivering more social and affordable housing across Hervey Bay.
"Every person deserves a safe and secure place to call home, and I'm pleased to see construction starting on these 18 new social units in Torquay," Mr Lee said.
"I've been advocating strongly for more housing options in Hervey Bay, particularly for seniors who are finding it increasingly difficult to access affordable and appropriate accommodation.
"This project will provide much-needed housing for senior residents while also supporting jobs during construction and strengthening our community for the future."
