The Hon. Meaghan Scanlon, Minister for Housing (Qld), Media Release, 27 September 2023

The first tenants will soon move into new social housing homes in Caboolture, with construction recently completed on 10 units.

Previously the site of two homes, construction crews have built ten, one- and two-bedroom homes for singles, couples and families.

The four one-bedroom and six two-bedroom units were constructed as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s record $5 billion investment in social and affordable homes.

Two units have been designed to Platinum accessibility levels while another two have been built to Gold standard, making them suitable for older Queenslanders and people with a disability.

This means the units will feature wider hallways and doors, making them suitable for people with decreased mobility and people who use a wheelchair.

The units will add to the more than 400 homes delivered by the Palaszczuk Government in Moreton Bay region.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Housing Meaghan Scanlon:

“Our big social housing build and record $5 billion investment is delivering for Queenslanders.

“We know that having access to safe and secure housing and the stability of a place to call home makes a big difference in many aspects of people’s lives.

“There are hundreds of homes under construction across the state, with hundreds more to commence construction in the coming months.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Police and Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan:

“I’m pleased to see more social housing delivered by our government here in Caboolture,” he said.

“We know that there is a need for more social housing, and we are delivering these homes for those that need them the most.

“These units are a welcome addition to the more than 5,500 social housing homes we have here in the Moreton Bay region and we’re building even more.

“In fact, we have 100 homes currently under construction in the region and an additional 141 homes under contract to be delivered in the near future.”