Homes for Queenslanders: Tradies on tools for 20 new Townsville homes

• Construction underway on 20 new social homes in Kirwan
• Designed for people with disability and older Queenslanders
• Part of Miles Government’s Homes for Queenslanders plan to deliver one million more homes, including 53,500 social homes

Shovels have hit the ground on 20 new accessible social homes in Kirwan as the Miles Government rolls out its Homes for Queenslanders plan.

After works finished recently on the 40-home Townsville Youth Foyer, Member for Thuringowa Aaron Harper today turned the sod on the project which includes 16, one-bedroom and four, two-bedroom homes.

The homes will be designed to platinum and gold level under the Social Housing Design Guidelines, which makes them suitable for people with disability and older Queenslanders with mobility needs.

Quotes attributable to Member for Thuringowa Aaron Harper:

“What was once just a handful of houses, will soon become 20 homes for people in Townsville.

“It’ll be accessible, located close to local shops, services and public transport, and it’ll allow our seniors to downsize, freeing larger properties for families.

“I’ve made it clear to the Premier and Minister that we need to build more homes, as well as support renters and our hardworking homelessness organisations – and it’s great to see that happening.”

Quotes attributable to Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon:

"These 20 homes and our $2.8 billion injection in the Budget for housing and homelessness proves that we’re delivering more Homes for Queenslanders.

“Whether it’s getting more shovels in the ground and tradies on the tools to deliver our social housing Big Build, or fast-tracking approvals for even more homes – only this government is doing what matters for Queensland.

“It’s a stark contrast to the LNP who just last year voted against 30,000 social and affordable homes for this country, and are right now blocking thousands of Queenslanders from buying their own home.”

Further information:

Anyone who needs housing assistance can contact the Townsville Housing Service Centre on (07) 4724 8500 during business hours or call the 24/7 Homeless Hotline on 1800 474 753.

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