- Budget delivers the foundation for a fresh start with record investment in social and community housing.
- $5.6 billion for new social and community housing to deliver 53,500 new homes by 2044.
- $592 million boost for frontline housing and homelessness support including 20 per cent increase to specialist homelessness services.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering for Queensland with record investment to build more social and community housing, increase homelessness services, and enhance the vibrancy and safety of Queensland's nightlife sector, in the 2025-26 Budget.
The 2025-26 Budget of $5.810 billion for the Department of Housing and Public Works lays the foundation of a fresh start with a place to call home for more Queenslanders.
It includes an additional $1.967 billion over four years to boost investment in Queensland's Housing Investment Pipeline, with additional baseline funding of at least $500 million annually from 2029-30.
This will support a new approach to procurement to help build a sustainable social and community housing delivery pipeline and contribute to the delivery of 53,500 social and community homes by 2044.
Additionally, the Budget is providing $592 million across five years in additional funding for critical support for people experiencing homelessness and for frontline services.
It includes an additional $380.1 million over five years to deliver crisis accommodation initiatives and support the delivery of frontline housing and homelessness services.
There is also an additional $208.9 million to extend the 20 per cent funding uplift to specialist homelessness services across Queensland for the next four years.
$3.070 million is provided to support Queensland's housing and homelessness peak and industry bodies to continue to strengthen sector capability and support the delivery of housing and homelessness reforms.
The Budget will also support the development of a Nightlife Economy Strategy with short, medium and long-term initiatives to enhance the vibrancy and safety of the nightlife sector across Queensland.
Budget funding will support young Queenslanders to build their leadership capabilities and have their say on shaping Government policies, programs and on matters that impact them as well as delivering the Safer Schoolies initiative.
Labor failed to commit funding where it was needed most across housing, public works and youth, leaving a legacy of big promises, poor delivery and no long-term investment strategy.
Treasurer David Janetzki said the 2025-26 Budget was about delivering for Queensland.
"We promised a fresh start for Queensland and that's exactly what this Budget delivers," Treasurer Janetzki said.
"After crises in youth crime, health, housing and cost of living, this Budget delivers the foundation for safety where you live, health services when you need them, a better lifestyle through a stronger economy, and a plan for Queensland's future."
Minister for Housing and Public Works Sam O'Connor said the Crisafulli Government was delivering more homes and support for Queenslanders in need.
"We are delivering a place to call home for more Queenslanders, with the biggest investment in social and community housing this State has ever seen," Minister O'Connor said.
"For too long, Labor failed to build the homes Queenslanders needed and their legacy is the Queensland Housing Crisis.
"The Queensland Housing Investment Pipeline will help us to deliver 53,500 social and community homes by 2044, including more supportive housing, youth foyers, domestic violence shelters, and social homes in remote and discrete First Nations communities.
"We have boosted the delivery of crisis accommodation initiatives and frontline housing and homelessness support for the Queenslanders who need this the most.
"With $5.6 billion for social and community housing, which is a $2 billion boost to the Budget, we are delivering new social and community homes for a better lifestyle through a stronger economy.
"The landmark financial commitment in this year's Budget means that we can ease Labor's Housing Crisis, tackle the shortage of social housing and provide more Queenslanders a place to call home."
