Queensland Government

Queensland Government Cabinet – March 2016

Working together for better housing and sustainable communities: Public Consultation Paper Minister for Housing and Public Works

1. The Queensland Government has commenced work towards a new Queensland Housing Strategy for housing and homelessness that will reflect the government’s objectives for the community including providing responsive and integrated services and safe, secure and affordable housing options for all Queenslanders.

2. The new Strategy will draw on other key bodies of work being undertaken across government and the community at State and National levels such as the Reform of the Federation.

3. The Strategy will set the strategic direction for integrated housing and homelessness services and measures for addressing housing affordability in Queensland, over the next 10 years.

4. The Strategy is being developed in phases using an engagement and partnership approach.

5. The discussion paper is to engage the community to obtain their input on the strategic direction for achieving better housing outcomes for people and communities in Queensland.

6. Cabinet approved the release of the Working together for better housing and sustainable communities discussion paper for public consultation.

7. Attachments  Working together for better housing and sustainable communities: discussion paper