The Whitsundays is set to benefit from a boost in social and affordable housing, with the State Government announcing dozens of new homes now underway or under contract across the region. The initiative aims to support local families and individuals struggling to secure housing, ensuring more residents have access to safe, stable and affordable places to call home.
In the region, 30 new social homes are planned for Proserpine, 32 for Bowen, and 11 affordable homes for Moranbah. This is all part of a growing housing pipeline aimed at tackling Queensland’s housing shortage.
Minister for Housing and Public Works Sam O’Connor said the projects form part of the Government’s commitment to delivering 53,500 social and community homes by 2044.
“Projects like this one are vital to meeting the need for social housing for Mackay-Whitsunday locals waiting for a place to call home,” Minister O’Connor said.
“We’re ramping up construction across the State to deliver 2,000 social and community homeseach year on average by the end of this term.
The new approach also empowers community housing providers to apply for funding year-round, supporting a steady supply of new homes in regional Queensland.
In Mackay, 18 new social homes are now under construction, comprising 15 one-bedroom and three two-bedroom units to be completed by late 2026.
Member for Mackay Nigel Dalton said the 141 new homes across the Mackay-Whitsunday region mark a significant step forward.
“These 18 new social homes will be life-changing and provide stability for some of our most vulnerable locals,” Mr Dalton said.
The Governments new housing hopes to help locals find a place to call home. Stock Image
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