$100m Queensland budget boost to help deliver 2000 affordable homes a year
Queensland’s government announced a $100 million budget boost for social and affordable housing, set to be included in next week’s state budget. Treasurer David Janetzki stated the funding aims to deliver 2,000 social and community homes annually, targeting 53,500 by 2044. Currently, 26,500 residents are on the social housing waitlist, highlighting urgent demand.
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Published 17 Jun 2026, 05:42 UTC · Updated 17 Jun 2026, 05:50 UTC
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