First residents move into former retirement village in Clayfield

• Former retirement village in Clayfield repurposed for social housing.
• The Clayfield property is providing 37 homes for older people, including those at risk of homelessness.
• The Palaszczuk Government is also turning former retirement villages in Toowoomba and Redland Bay into social housing. 

Residents have begun moving into social housing units in a former retirement village in Clayfield purchased by the Palaszczuk Government.

The property will be used as long-term accommodation for older Queenslanders, particularly those who are downsizing or experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

The 37 units at the Clayfield property will be managed by Bric Housing in partnership with Communify Queensland Ltd.

The Palaszczuk Government has also purchased a vacant former retirement village in Toowoomba and leased a vacant former retirement village in Redland Bay.

In the latest budget, the Palaszczuk Government provided $14 million in funding over two years to deliver on-site supports for the property at Clayfield and the other former retirement villages in Toowoomba and Redlands.

Quotes attributable to Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon:

“I know the new tenants will be well supported in their new homes by Bric Housing and Communify Queensland, who will manage the property and deliver on site supports.

“These 37 self-contained units provide safe and secure housing for older Queenslanders, particularly those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and those looking to downsize to smaller homes.

"The Palaszczuk Government is leaving no stone unturned in our efforts to find new ways we can provide immediate housing for Queenslanders.

“This includes purchasing or leasing vacant former retirement villages like the one here in Clayfield, as well as in Toowoomba and Redland Bay.

“These three former retirement villages combined will provide housing for more than 120 households in need.”

Further information:

Anyone who needs housing assistance can contact their local Housing Service Centre during business hours or call the 24/7 Homeless Hotline on 1800 474 753.

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