• Miles Government, local builder start works on 24 accessible social homes
• Part of the Miles Government’s Homes for Queenslanders plan, which includes 53,500 more social homes

The Miles Government’s social housing Big Build is well underway with 24 new social homes under construction in Caboolture.

Queensland-based Murphy Builders are delivering the project, which follows the recent completion of a 10-home complex and 20-home complex in Caboolture.

The homes are being built with accessibility in mind, with three apartments being built to Platinum, nine to Gold and 12 to Silver standard under the state’s Livable Housing Guidelines, suitable for people with a disability and seniors with mobility needs.

The one-bedroom units will also allow people to downsize from their current home, freeing up larger homes for families.

Among 53,500 social homes to be delivered as part of the Miles Government’s Homes for Queenslanders plan, the complex is expected to be completed mid-next year, weather and construction conditions permitting.

Quotes attributable to Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon:

“Our Homes for Queenslanders plan is getting more shovels in the ground and tradies on the tools to build the homes Queenslanders need.

“That’s in stark contrast to the LNP, who are right now blocking 8,000 Queenslanders from buying their own home by getting in the way of the Help to Buy shared equity scheme.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan:

“Meeting with the local housing team, and hearing the stories of people our social homes are helping reinforces why we’re delivering the Homes for Queenslanders plan.

“One-bedroom units such as the ones we’re building here also provide an opportunity for seniors to downsize their home, freeing up larger social homes for families in need.”

Quotes attributable to Murphy Builders Qld Pty Ltd Director Mark Berry:

“Murphy Builders are proud to be working with the Queensland Government on this worthwhile project.

“The demand for housing throughout Queensland is well documented and my organisation is thrilled to be associated to and building a solution for this issue.”

Quotes attributable to Leone, who lives in a recently completed accessible social housing unit with husband Ian, a former Naval officer, paralysed after a stroke four years ago:

“I love our little unit, we’ve got a patio and a garden. I can help Ian into his wheelchair and we can duck to the little shopping complex, which has a bakery, butcher, newsagent and the like, for the basics,’’ Leone said.

Further information: 

Anyone who needs housing assistance can contact the Caboolture Housing Service Centre on 5432 0700 during business hours or call the 24/7 Homeless Hotline on 1800 474 753.

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