Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says her government will pull 'every leaver possible' to ensure Queenslanders had a roof over their heads, committing millions in the latest state budget.
She said the 500 new homes would be built across the state, with a target for contracts to be signed with the private sector by 2025.
The government action comes after a report was released in March, which found the numbers of homeless people in Queensland had jumped more than 20 per cent in five years – almost triple the increase nationally. Treasurer Cameron Dick said the Palaszczuk government was working with the private sector, community housing organisations and financial institutions — such as superannuation funds — to build, buy, or lease more homes for Queenslanders.
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