$2 billion Residential Activation Fund to unlock thousands of new homes across Queensland
- Guidelines released today for $2 billion Residential Activation Fund.
- Round 1 applications open next month and funding available from July 2025.
- Flagship housing plan promised to Queenslanders before the last election.
The Crisafulli Government is taking action to unlock more housing for Queenslanders and end Labor's housing crisis, with the release of guidelines for the $2 billion Residential Activation Fund.
The first round of applications will open next month for the Residential Activation Fund, to fast track the development of essential infrastructure including roads, water, and sewerage and break down the barriers to building more homes.
Part of the Crisafulli Government's comprehensive Securing Our Housing Foundations Plan, the fund will support the Government's ambitious target to deliver one million homes over the next two decades.
Half of the Residential Activation Fund will be dedicated to regional Queensland.
Premier David Crisafulli said the fund would fast track essential infrastructure including roads, water, and sewerage to activate housing developments across the State.
"Achieving our goal for one million new homes means having generational infrastructure to support our growing communities," Premier Crisafulli said.
"This vital funding will unlock new housing supply and support the homes for our police, nurses, teachers and doctors.
"It's only fair the regions get their fair share, which is why I'm proud to be investing at least $1 billion into regional Queensland housing infrastructure.
"This is a big investment to deliver a big boost for regional Queensland.
"We must plan for our growing State and that means securing our housing foundations." Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie said local governments and developers with projects ready to go, could now start reviewing the criteria and preparing their applications.
"We are working closely with councils and industry to ensure this investment is targeted where it's needed most," Deputy Premier Bleijie said.
"Queensland's housing crisis was created by the former Labor Government because they failed to address the infrastructure gap needed to unlock new homes.
"Not one cent from Labor's Housing Investment Fund delivered a new home, in the middle of a housing crisis.
"The Crisafulli Government is delivering on our commitment, and ensuring Queenslanders have a place to call home."
