Action on housing supply welcomed
The Property Council of Australia has today welcomed the release of the Queensland Housing Summit Outcomes Report, as a step towards boosting much-needed supply of housing in Queensland.
The Outcomes Report reinforces that housing supply in Queensland has reached crisis point, and without bold, decisive action, there is a risk more Queenslanders will fall into homelessness, overcrowding or rental stress.
Queensland Executive Director of the Property Council, Jen Williams, said the Outcomes Report binds Government to a series of deliverables, across planning, infrastructure, community engagement and improving the diversity of housing.
“In September, the Property Council released A Home for Every Queenslander, coupled with data showing the influx of interstate migration to Queensland is expected to continue,” Ms Williams said.
“Pleasingly, the Outcomes Report picks up on many of the recommended actions in the Property Council”s paper, along with providing an additional $56 million in funding for delivery.
“The commitments to reform body corporate legislation to facilitate redevelopment in infill areas, and to declare new Priority Development Areas to bring more land to market, are applauded by the Property Council.
“A whole-of-government approach, through the establishment of a Housing Delivery Board and a stronger Economic Development Queensland, will ensure the actions within the Report are prioritised and delivered upon.
“While containing a strong program of actions and welcome initiatives, the “Ëœareas for further work”, such as incentives to promote build to rent, need to be brought forward to today.
“The Housing Summit provided a unique opportunity for Government to deliver a suite of bold reform measures to address immediate pressures and set Queensland up for future growth.
“Over the coming weeks and months as further detail is revealed on the programs, timing and prioritization of the key actions, the Property Council looks forward to working with Government to ensure the actions deliver a substantial boost to the diverse, affordable housing supply Queensland so desperately needs.”
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