- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a place to call home for more Queenslanders with construction completed on seven new social homes in North Mackay.
- Pipeline of 146 social and community homes in construction or under contract to be delivered across the Mackay-Whitsundays region.
- 2025-26 Budget locks in long-term pipeline to deliver social and community housing with a record $5.6 billion investment over four years.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering more homes for Queenslanders in the Mackay-Whitsundays region, with construction recently completed on seven social homes in North Mackay.
Built by Mackay-based construction company, Fergus Builders, it is now providing a safe, secure and affordable place to call home for seven local families.
There are more social and community housing projects in the pipeline with over 140 homes in construction or under contract to be delivered across the Mackay-Whitsundays region.
This is part of the Crisafulli Government's record investment to deliver 53,500 social and community homes by 2044.
The 2025-26 Budget invests a record $5.6 billion to deliver social and community housing over the next four years.
For the first time ever, the Budget also locked in baseline funding of $500 million per year from 2029-30, creating a long-term pipeline to deliver the social and community homes Queenslanders need.
It follows a decade of underinvestment in housing by the former Labor Government, leading to more than 52,000 Queenslanders waiting on the social housing register.
Across the Mackay-Whitsundays region, the pipeline of 147 social and community homes includes:
- 65 homes in Mackay
- 68 homes in Whitsundays
- 14 homes in Isaac.
The Crisafulli Government's Budget also locks in a 20 per cent uplift in funding for specialist homelessness services across Queensland with more than $1 million provided this year to support frontline homelessness support in the Mackay-Whitsundays region in 2025-26.
This investment is helping create stable, sustainable communities and improving housing access for people with disability, older Queenslanders, and vulnerable households.
New tenant Heather experienced years of housing insecurity before she sought help from the Housing Older Women's Support Service, funded by the Department of Housing and Public Works.
"I worked hard all my life and I was never on the street, but it was always in the back of my mind – where am I going to end up?", she said.
"Having my own little place is such a weight off my shoulders.''
Housing Minister Sam O'Connor said social and community housing developments like this new complex in North Mackay were critical to creating stable, sustainable communities which support economic and social inclusion.
"The Crisafulli Government's first Budget delivers $5.6 billion for social and community housing — the biggest investment Queensland has ever seen — and these new social homes in North Mackay demonstrate what that funding will deliver," Minister O'Connor said.
"Labor created Queensland's housing crisis by failing to have enough houses to keep pace with population growth — we're turning things around with record long-term funding, by cutting red tape, and by empowering the community housing sector to get more homes built sooner."
Member for Mackay Nigel Dalton said the additional social homes in North Mackay would be life-changing for vulnerable locals.
"It means seven families now have a roof over their heads and the dignity of a place to call home," Mr Dalton said.
"This is just the beginning. After 10 years of Labor neglecting our region, we're delivering real outcomes for the people of Mackay—because they deserve nothing less."
Member for Mirani Glen Kelly welcomed the pipeline of housing across the region.
"Our first Budget delivers for the Mackay-Whitsundays with more than 140 social and community homes on the way and extra support for homelessness services," Mr Kelly said.
"With regional centres like Mackay servicing people from right across my electorate, this investment is a welcome step forward in easing the housing pressure for communities like Sarina, the Pioneer Valley, and Ooralea."
Member for Whitsundays Amanda Camm said the long-term pipeline would give certainty to the community housing and construction sectors.
"After years of stop-start grant programs under Labor, builders and housing providers in our region finally have the stability they need to plan and deliver more homes," Minister Camm said.
"This investment is a win for local jobs, the community housing sector, and for locals in need of support."