Homes for Queenslanders: Joint project for Mareeba housing

• Miles Government, Mareeba Community Housing Company and Mareeba Shire Council partner on local housing project
• Homes are part of Miles Government’s Homes for Queenslanders plan to deliver one million more homes, including 53,500 social homes

The Miles Government, Mareeba Shire Council and Mareeba Community Housing Company have partnered to deliver more Homes for Queenslanders.

The two, two-bedroom social home development is being delivered with $935,000 funding from the Miles Government.

The homes are being built by Brendan Grant Homes and will support around three full-time equivalent construction jobs – providing a boost for the local economy.

It adds to nearly 1,000 social and affordable homes currently under construction across the state.

Future residents will have easy access to public transport, the town centre and shopping precincts, schools and health services.

This housing project is another initiative of the Homes for Queenslanders plan, released earlier this year by the Miles Government, which includes building 53,500 more social homes.

Quotes attributable to Member for Cook Cynthia Lui:

“It’s great to see more social homes in the Far North being delivered in partnership with community housing providers through the Homes for Queenslanders plan.

“Whether it’s working with communities to build modular homes, or getting shovels in the ground on more traditional builds – it’s clear that we’re doing what matters for our community.

“This project will make a difference to our community and at the same time provide a vital boost for the construction industry in our region.”

Quotes attributable to Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon:

“We’re getting more shovels in the ground and tradies on the tools to build the one million homes Queenslanders need, like here in Mareeba.

“Queensland has been one of only two states to increase both public and community housing in the last decade, and Queenslanders are seeing us deliver even more as we partner with the community housing sector.

“Our Homes for Queenslanders plan is delivering - whether it’s building or buying more social homes, working with community housing, helping first homeowners and renters or supporting people sleeping rough.

Quotes attributable to Mareeba Shire Council Mayor Angela Toppin:

“As Mayor of Mareeba Shire Council, I’m happy to be in a position to enable opportunities for the community. Mareeba Shire Council is committed to helping to tackle the housing crisis that is playing out across Australia,” she said.

“This project will provide a safe and secure place for vulnerable seniors to call home, and both units will be modified to help seniors with mobility issues.

“Council is proud to have been involved in this joint project with the state government and Mareeba Community Housing to provide housing for vulnerable seniors as well as opportunities for our local economy.”

Quotes attributable to Mareeba Community Housing Company project lead Patricia Goldfinch:

“These new social and affordable homes, though small in number, will bring life-changing opportunities for some Mareeba residents.

“These architecturally designed homes are designed to complement the neighbourhood as well as offering convenient access to the Mareeba town-heart and facilities.

“We remain committed to expanding the supply of safe, affordable homes in the community and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with the Queensland Government to deliver more projects like these.”

Further information: 

Anyone who needs housing assistance can contact the Cairns Housing Service Centre on (07) 4036 5460 during business hours or call the 24/7 Homeless Hotline on 1800 474 753.

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Media contact: Francis Dela Cruz - 0420 592 078