- Tenants have begun moving into new social housing homes in Alderley
- Construction was recently completed on the 11-unit social housing project
- Queensland Government provided more than $5 million for the project
The first tenants have begun moving into a new 11-unit social housing project in Alderley in Brisbane's north.
The approximately $5 million project is being delivered by the Palaszczuk Government as it presses ahead with the largest concentrated investment in social and affordable housing in Queensland's history.
The now tenanted project delivers six one-bedroom and five two-bedroom units and has supported 16 full-time equivalent construction jobs.
Construction is also underway on another $11.32 million social housing project in Alderley, which once completed will deliver another 20 social housing units for Queenslanders.
Quotes attributable to Housing Minister Leeanne Enoch:
"It's a privilege to welcome the first tenants to this new social housing property in Alderley.
"Having access to safe and secure housing and the stability of a place to call home enables people to build a brighter future for themselves and their families.
"The Palaszczuk Government is delivering more housing stock just like this right across Queensland through our record $3.9 billion investment in social and affordable housing.
"We've delivered more than 4,300 new social houses since 2015 and over the last two years an average of 38 new social houses have been built each month in Queensland.
"In addition to projects being delivered by the Housing Investment Fund, we have also now reached an important milestone in our QuickStarts Qld program to deliver more social housing across the State.
"More than half of the 2,765 new social houses targeted by 2025 under this program have now been purchased or had contracts awarded for construction.
"Between 2012 and 2015 the former LNP Government led by Campbell Newman oversaw an overall reduction of 428 social homes in Queensland."
Anyone who needs housing assistance can contact their local Housing Service Centre during business hours or call the 24/7 Homeless Hotline on 1800 474 753.
Quotes attributable to Member for Ferny Grove Mark Furner:
"The Palaszczuk Government is committed to investing in social and affordable housing to address local housing pressures.
"I'm proud to be part of a government that is delivering on social housing right across Queensland, and I'm pleased to be welcoming the new tenants into the local community."
