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Build more homes sooner through better regulation and a growing housing pipeline

Queensland is growing and we need more homes now. We’re committed to delivering 1 million homes by 2044, including 53,500 social and community homes.

We’re focused on delivering more homes faster by cutting red tape and improving productivity in the construction sector. This means more homes available sooner.

We want Queensland to be the building capital of Australia.

This means:

• stronger local manufacturing
• enhanced supply chain resilience
• adoption of modern construction technologies
• collaboration with industry and the community housing sector
• investment in a skilled workforce.

Together, we can build a stronger, more sustainable housing future for Queensland.

Key initiatives

Making it easier to build and invest

We want Queensland to be a leader in residential construction productivity and efficiency, delivering housing quickly, cost-effectively and to a high standard.

Case study

A modern regulator supporting Queensland’s housing future

Queensland’s $69 billion building and construction industry employs around 280,000 people across the state. Queensland’s independent building and construction regulator, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC), supports close to 130,000 licensees.

The QBCC is being modernised to better support industry and consumers by:

• simplifying processes and systems as part of the broader Building Regulation Renovation (Building Reg Reno) reforms to boost productivity and efficiency
• improving online services
• providing clear, more accessible information
• being transparent, consistent and responsive.

These changes will make the QBCC easier to work with and better positioned to support Queensland’s housing future.

Adopting faster, smarter ways to build

We’re using modern building approaches, like modular construction, to make more high-quality homes available, sooner.

Case study

Better, faster ways to deliver homes in Bundaberg

In Bundaberg, new social homes are being delivered sooner through modular construction, in partnership with Hutchinson Builders (Hutchies Modular).

Hutchies Modular has completed the first Queensland Government project featuring 2-storey modular apartments and is delivering the first state-led project with 3-storey modular apartments.  These homes were designed, manufactured and delivered using innovative modular construction methods.

Modular construction is where parts of the home are manufactured offsite and then assembled quickly onsite.

The approach uses:

• standardised designs
• quality, high-volume offsite manufacturing
• early contractor involvement to support regional workforce to ensure available resources.

As a result, there are less project delays – such as those caused by weather – and faster delivery.

The homes are designed for comfort, liveability and flexibility to meet residents’ needs.

This partnership has also driven innovation and strong collaboration through a fast-tracked procurement process, delivering more homes for Queenslanders in need, sooner.

Building a future-ready construction workforce

Homes cannot be built without skilled workers.

We’re investing in a strong, future-ready construction workforce by working with industry, peak bodies, employers and training providers to:

• match investment in skills and training with industry needs
• help workers upskill and stay in the sector
• support young people to enter the industry.

This means more people trained and ready to build the homes Queensland needs.

Delivering more social and community housing

We’re building more safe and secure homes for Queenslanders who need them most.

From 30 June 2028, we’re scaling up delivery to more than 2,000 social and community homes on average, each year.

These homes include a range of housing types:

• detached houses
• townhouses
• modular homes
• low, mid and high-rise apartments.

These homes will meet the housing needs of individuals and families, including people with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They also include youth foyers, domestic and family violence shelters and crisis accommodation.

Faster delivery through better partnerships

We’re changing how housing projects are funded and procured to get projects going sooner.

Instead of stop-start grant programs, we now have an ‘always open’ procurement model through the Queensland Community Housing Investment Pipeline (Q-CHIP), where community housing providers can bring forward ready-to-go projects at any time.

This approach brings long-term certainty, speed and scale to housing delivery by community housing providers.

Positive impact for Queenslanders

Social and community housing supports equitable access, workforce participation, reduced long-term government costs and is essential for Queenslanders experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

The benefits of investing in social and community housing extend far beyond the value of individual homes. Our plan to expand social and community housing will deliver significant social and economic benefits, including:

• reduced homelessness and housing stress through secure housing, breaking the cycle of disadvantage
• improved physical and mental health outcomes, easing pressure on health and emergency services
• enabling greater education and workforce participation
• supporting social inclusion, helping people connect to and participate in their communities
• promoting education outcomes for children by providing housing stability for families
• delivering long-term cost savings by reducing demand on health, justice, and social services.