Queensland Housing

A youth foyer is proposed for Rockhampton, with 40 self-contained units for young people aged 16-25 facing housing insecurity who are committed to engaging in education, training or employment!

Following our successful youth foyers in Logan, the Gold Coast and Townsville, we’re delivering eight more youth foyers across the state. We recently announced youth foyers for Brisbane, Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast. The construction of a new youth foyer is already underway in Cairns, and designs are being developed for Moreton Bay and Hervey Bay.

Youth foyers help young people develop the skills they need to lead independent and productive lives. With 24/7 onsite support, they learn how to manage a rental property while working or studying. This helps young tenants transition into mainstream accommodation so they can get a great start for their future.

There’s a new phone service available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers who have questions about renting in Queensland.

Delivered by the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA), Songlines helps people with rental processes, and tenancy rights and responsibilities. This information is delivered in a culturally safe way and includes access to a free interpreter service with a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.

Songlines is open Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5pm.
📞 Call 1800 524 212

Want to know more?
👉🏾 Visit https://www.rta.qld.gov.au/songlines

Some tenants have extra bedrooms in their homes that they don’t need later in life. When a tenant wants to downsize, we’re ready to help them find a home that suits their needs now.

We want to free up larger homes for larger families, but finding someone a new home (even if it’s smaller) can take time.

We’re building more 1- and 2-bedroom homes for older Queenslanders, and if you’re on the housing register, your Housing team will let you know when a place becomes available.

Even if you’re on Queensland's housing register, it can take time for a home to become available. We can still find housing help that’s right for you.

Our Housing teams can help you:
- Find, get and keep a rental home
- Access emergency housing
- Find local services like domestic violence support, financial help, or health services.

Talk to the team at your local Housing Service Centre about what you need.
👉🏾 Visit https://www.qld.gov.au/housing-service-centres

The Queensland Government Stronger Homes Grant is now available to more homeowners in Queensland!

You might be eligible for a grant of up to $10,000 to make your home more resilient to future flooding.

Was your home impacted by:
- North and Far North Queensland Tropical Low, 29 January-28 February 2025
- Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding, 21 March-19 May 2025
- Queensland Monsoon Trough, Cyclone Koji, Cyclone Narelle and Severe Weather commencing 24 December 2025

Check eligible Local Government Areas and if this grant is right for you.
👉🏾 Visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/buying-owning-home/homeowners-financial-help/resilience-to-floods-and-cyclones/stronger-homes-grant

The search is on to celebrate our great Queenslanders! 🔭👀

Do you know someone in your community who always rolls up their sleeves and shows up for others? It could be a community volunteer, a young achiever or local legend.

Nominate them now by searching ‘Queensland Day’ 👉 Visit qld.gov.au/qldday

TOOWOOMBA HOMELESSNESS UPDATE FOR TOOWOOMBA LOCALS!

We’re partnering with Vinnies QLD to provide the new Toowoomba Homelessness Support Service for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. From 1 May, Vinnies will be combining this with their other local services to provide better support.

WHERE: 361 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba—just 200 metres from the Toowoomba and South West Housing Service Centre (HSC).

WHEN: 8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

The Toowoomba HSC continues to provide housing support by understanding people’s needs, helping them plan their housing journey and connecting them to other support services.

We’re making it easier for vulnerable young parents living in social housing to get help in Townsville, Logan, and Moreton Bay.

The Supported Tenancies for Young Parents (STYP) program provides support to eligible young parents and young pregnant women who are living in social housing and need help to stay in their home.

The program helps young families maintain their housing, strengthen their parenting and life skills, and build towards long-term independence.

Programs like STYP help prevent tenancy breakdowns and reduce the risk of homelessness.

In Townsville, the program will be delivered by the TAIHS.

In Moreton Bay, the program will be delivered by Micah Projects with support for Maroochydore.

In Logan, the program will be delivered by YFS with support for Inala.

Want to know more about the program?
👉🏾 Visit https://www.housing.qld.gov.au/initiatives/support-for-young-parents