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3 June, 2024
$2.8 Billion in State Budget to Deliver Modular Homes as Part of Homes for Queenslanders Plan
Queensland’s commitment to addressing the housing crisis has been bolstered with a record $2.8 billion allocated in the upcoming State Budget to continue the Miles Government’s Homes for Queenslanders initiative.
Queensland’s commitment to addressing the housing crisis has been bolstered with a record $2.8 billion allocated in the upcoming State Budget to continue the Miles Government’s Homes for Queenslanders initiative. Premier Steven Miles made the announcement today at the QBuild Rapid Accommodation and Apprentice Centres in Eagle Farm, where new modular homes are being constructed for the Torres Strait.
The funding will support the delivery of up to 600 additional modular homes by the end of 2024. These homes will be built in factories and then transported to sites, drastically reducing construction time compared to traditional builds. Locations slated to receive these homes include Bundaberg, Innisfail, Mackay, Warwick, and various remote and regional Queensland communities.
The focus on modular homes is part of the state’s strategy to provide quicker, more affordable housing options. With on-site construction times as short as three months, these homes offer an efficient alternative to traditional builds, which can take up to a year.
Premier Miles criticised the LNP’s track record on housing, citing the previous government’s cuts to social housing and workforce reductions in QBuild. He also pointed to the LNP’s opposition to key housing legislation designed to help families buy their own homes.
“This is our plan that is delivering one million more homes for Queenslanders,” Premier Miles said. “We’re putting tradies back to work, and providing more homes, faster.”
Deputy Premier and Treasurer Cameron Dick added that the funding would ensure continued momentum in providing affordable housing across Queensland. Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon also defended the modular homes program, saying it was essential to meeting the state’s housing needs and accused the LNP of undermining such efforts.
