Elderly residents of Cloncurry will soon have an alternative solution to retirement living with two purpose-built ageing-in-place homes being prepared for sale. Local company Auzscot Constructions was responsible for both the civil works and construction of […]
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A new social housing project north of Brisbane should be ready for tenants by next year. The $1.8 million project at Wyllie St, Redcliffe, will include 11 units – six one-bedroom and five two-bedrooms. It […]
Drug dealing reported at public housing estates almost doubled from 2016 to 2017, while the staff managing the properties were not “adequately” supported, trained or resourced to manage anti-social behaviour, an audit revealed this week. Staff at […]
In its continuing work to resolve the issue of young people with disability being forced to live in aged care, the Summer Foundation is today launching a $1 million research grants program. We’re looking for […]
When John Kenney was released from prison in the 1980s he ended up on the streets, saying he received no help transitioning back into the community and struggled to find proper accommodation. “The set-up is […]
There is no doubt that homelessness, particularly for our young people, is a complex problem. That’s why the Hodgman Liberal Government is investing in services and accommodation options that address unmet demand, as well as […]
Retired lower income households living in the private rental sector (PRS) face rent increases and insecure tenure while being on low fixed incomes (i.e. the age pension). They also live in housing that may not be physically […]
A new disability support organisation is hoping to roll out 500 affordable two-bedroom units to plug a perceived gap in accommodation availability for people with disability who wish to live independently. Supported Affordable Accommodation Trust (SAAT) […]
Whilst backing the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), CHIA and the State Peaks have identified a series of crucial issues facing the NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Framework, which aims to deliver […]
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