- Crisafulli Government delivering record $5.7 billion investment in building new social and community homes across state with 557 social and affordable homes now underway across the Gold Coast.
- Infrastructure investments like Light Rail to Harbour Town lock-in lifestyle while Gold Coast grows.
- Budget delivers record $27.5 million boost for local frontline Specialist Homelessness Services to support more vulnerable Gold Coasters.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a place to call home for more vulnerable Gold Coasters while continuing to invest in the frontline housing and homelessness services that support people when they need it most.
Queenslanders felt the impact of Labor’s housing crisis, after a decade that saw housing approvals fall by 36 per cent across Queensland, rents rise by almost 60 per cent, and the social housing register grow almost 80 per cent.
While Labor averaged just 509 social homes a year, the Crisafulli Government is on track to deliver 2,000 homes a year on average from mid-2028, including boosting housing supply and supporting vulnerable people across the Gold Coast.
The 2026–27 Budget delivers the biggest ever investment into building new social and community housing, with $5.7 billion over four years to continue the record of more than 6,900 social and affordable homes currently underway across the state and invest in more housing.
Across the Gold Coast, more than 550 social and affordable homes are under construction or contracted for delivery as part of the Government’s commitment to deliver 53,500 social and community homes by 2044.
Today’s visit to Harbour Shores highlights the commitment from the private market, with affordable housing now progressing on the Gold Coast as part of our growing pipeline of projects that will help more Queenslanders access a place to call home.
The Budget also provides $27.5 million to deliver specialist homelessness services to vulnerable people across the Gold Coast, ensuring vulnerable residents can access emergency accommodation, specialist support and pathways into long-term housing while more homes are delivered.
This boost is backed in by yesterday’s announcement of $146 million in funding under the next round of the Residential Activation Fund, fast-tracking more than 18,900 homes on the Gold Coast.
Spread across three projects that will service new developments in Worongary, Robina, Pimpama, Coomera, Upper Coomera and Parkwood, the funding will fast-track critical trunk infrastructure including a major upgrade of the Merrimac Sewage Treatment Plant as well as other sewage, road and electrical works and will help more Queenslanders access a place to call home.
Minister for Housing Sam O’Connor said the Queensland Government was delivering new social and community homes in every corner of the state.
“Every Queenslander deserves a place to call home – that’s why we’re delivering another record investment into building new social and community housing,” Minister O’Connor said.
“After a decade under Labor where supply went nowhere near keeping up with demand, we are unlocking land, funding infrastructure and getting more homes out of the ground, sooner.
“While Labor delivered an average of just 509 social homes a year, the Crisafulli Government is now delivering over 2,000 social and affordable homes a year.
“We have more than 550 social and affordable homes now underway across the Gold Coast, building on the 152 homes we have delivered across our city since we were elected and the tens of thousands of market-delivered homes we’ve unlocked.
“In the private sector, Lewis Land’s Harbour Shores masterplan in Biggera Waters is the perfect example of a project being delivered in the exact place more homes should go – close to shops, services, major roads and now, our next extension of the Gold Coast Light Rail.
“While we pull every lever to increase all types of housing supply, we’re continuing to invest in frontline housing and homelessness services so outreach workers can have certainty and vulnerable Gold Coasters can access the support they need.”
Acting Mayor Mark Hammel said the City is committed to working collaboratively with the Crisafulli Government to increase housing supply for all Gold Coasters.
“Whether it’s partnering to deliver more social and affordable housing projects or developing a new planning scheme that unlocks additional housing opportunities in the right locations, we recognise that meeting the needs of our growing community requires all levels of government working together,” Acting Mayor Cr Mark Hammel said.
“By aligning the City’s planning with the State’s housing priorities, we’re helping deliver more homes, more choice and greater affordability for current and future Gold Coasters.”
Lewis Land Head of Development Michael Long said first home buyers have been priced out of many parts of the Gold Coast, and the group saw a clear opportunity to address this and play its part in a longer-term housing solution.
“We’ve specifically designed and priced 30 per cent of apartments in our newest release, Solis, to be accessible to first home buyers – quality one-bedroom apartments, half of which include an additional multipurpose room, close to Harbour Town’s future light rail extension,” Mr Long said.
“In doing so, we are delivering well-located, lifestyle driven homes for every generation, with connectivity to the city’s major employment and knowledge hubs.”
