Residential Activation Fund to unlock 20,000 new homes in Logan

• Logan the first project announced in round one of the Residential Activation Fund, which was doubled to $1 billion in State Budget. 
• Residential Activation fund to deliver $135.98 million towards a wastewater treatment plant, unlocking 20,000 new homes and delivering critical water infrastructure.
• At least half of the $2 billion Residential Activation Fund dedicated to fast-tracking regional housing projects.

More than 20,000 new homes will be delivered in Logan with critical infrastructure set to be fast-tracked through the first approved project under the Crisafulli Government’s landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund. 

The Crisafulli Government has today announced funding under the Residential Activation Fund will support construction of the Chambers Flat Wastewater Treatment Plant to unlock more than 20,000 new homes as part of Logan’s Local Infrastructure Plan.

The Fund will deliver a $135.98 million boost towards the $334.53 million project which is critical to the continued development of Yarrabilba as well as growth areas within Logan City Council’s planning of Park Ridge and Logan Village.

The $2 billion Residential Activation Fund has received 178 submissions – 64 from South East Queensland and 114 from regional, rural and remote Queensland.

This infrastructure will enable more than 20,000 new homes to be built, beginning in 2028 as part of Stage 1 and will ultimately service over 60,000 new homes once fully operational.

The Crisafulli Government’s 2025-26 Budget is delivering up to $1 billion for round one of the Residential Activation Fund, doubled from the original $500 million, in response to the overwhelming support and availability of shovel-ready projects.

Round one funding focuses on the construction of critical truck infrastructure needed such as water supply, sewerage, stormwater, and roads needed to unlock new residential developments and ease Labor’s Housing Crisis.

The $2 billion Residential Activation Fund is a key pillar of the Crisafulli Government’s Securing Our Housing Foundations Plan and is breaking down the barriers for infill and greenfield developments.

The Fund will deliver a place to call home for more Queenslanders and support one million new homes by 2044 with at least 50 per cent of the overall funding to be invested in regional and remote Queensland.

Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Jarrod Bleijie, said the Residential Activation Fund was set to unlock thousands of new homes across Queensland.

“The Crisafulli Government is delivering on our election commitment to give more Queenslanders a place to call home by funding shovel-ready projects like the Chambers Flat Wastewater Treatment Plant which will be game-changer for Logan,” Deputy Premier Bleijie said. 

“This will transform the housing landscape in South East Queensland as well as rural, regional, and remote Queensland by overcoming the myriads of challenges faced by many Queenslanders under Labor’s Housing Crisis.

“This is just one way the Crisafulli Government is creating jobs, unlocking housing and ensuring that Queensland continues to grow ahead of 2032 and beyond.

“In the coming weeks I will be announcing further projects to be delivered through the Residential Activation Fund - helping more Queenslanders pursue their home ownership dreams.”

Logan City Council Mayor Jon Raven said the Residential Activation Fund commitment was a huge win for Logan.

“This is a huge win for Logan - and all the people who want to move to our growing city,” Mayor Raven said.

“Our city is the fastest-growing in the State - but with our wastewater infrastructure at capacity, we would have had to soon stop approving new housing.

“Thanks to this funding from Crisafulli Government we can build the critical wastewater infrastructure needed to keep approving houses and meet the demands of the housing crisis.

“The Residential Activation Fund will support the delivery of tens of thousands of homes and save our ratepayers from having to fund the infrastructure charge shortfall.

“When I spoke to the Premier before the election about helping local government with the cost of infrastructure this is exactly what he promised and today he has kept that commitment.”

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