Non-profit housing to be built at Morayfield, north of Brisbane, as other similar projects take shape across Moreton Bay.
Murphy Builders has been named to deliver a 14-unit complex to provide long-term shelter for the homeless.
The city council says it gave a low-cost lease for land on Oakey Flat Rd to housing provider Coast2Bay for the project.
The Queensland Government will fund construction with work due to start later this year and take just over a year.
Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery says council is proud to provide the land, saying the project will deliver “much-needed” shelter for the homeless or at-risk homeless.
“Stable and secure housing for people in need is critical to (long-term community wellbeing),” he says.
SOME HOUSING 'RELIEF'
The complex will feature one-, two- and three- bedroom units and a community room for tenant activities, meetings, and for deliveries to tenants.
Eligible residents will be drawn from the Queensland Housing Register and may be seniors, families and disabled people.
Housing and Public Works Minister Sam O’Connor says: “Projects like this show what happens when all levels of government work together” with 624 social and affordable homes taking shape across Moreton Bay.
Coast2Bay CEO Andrew Elvin says the project “is about housing people and changing lives”.
“Once complete, our team in Caboolture will be there to support tenants every step of the way,” he says.
“Being based locally means we understand our community and can respond quickly with care and compassion.”
Councillor Tony Latter says the complex is well-located and suited to those under stress.
“These new homes are close to transport and amenities, including bus stops, Morayfield train station and shops,” he says.
“The demand for community homes has increased locally so it’s pleasing to see a builder has been appointed to construct this much-needed complex.”
OTHER PROJECTS
Council has also given another low-cost lease to Bric Housing for council land at Caboolture.
Council is also using its Attraction of Affordable Social Housing Development Policy to waive all infrastructure charges and development fees related to the affordable housing part of a development.
So far, it has, or agreed to, waived $2.281 million in charges and fees for projects including a Redcliffe complex with 82 affordable homes which opened late last year.
Construction is also under way on projects at Deception Bay and Mango Hill with other projects are under assessment.
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