Community Housing news
Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan: Investment in the not-for-profit social housing sector in Queensland
The Australian Government’s Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan includes $6.4 billion for social housing over a three and half year period (2008-9 to 2011-12). An estimated $1.3 billion is anticipated to be available for maintenance, upgrades and the construction of new social housing in Queensland.
Discussion Paper: Realigning transitional housing in one social housing system
The discussion paper identifies the key policy and operational changes required to align transitional housing with one social housing system. The paper is available for comment until 2 June 2008.
Review of the National Community Housing Standards
Queensland is coordinating a national project to review the National Community Housing Standards and develop a third edition of the National Community Housing Standards Manual.
During June - August 2009, each State and Territory government was invited to arrange consultation within their jurisdictions on a draft of the revised Standards which was developed based on earlier Australia-wide consultation and research of national and international best practice.
Queensland Shelter coordinated the consultation process for Queensland. Respondents were generally supportive of the proposed changes, however detailed feedback was received for further suggestions, including a need to clarify terms used, avoid overly technical language and provide clearer delineation of requirement for small and large organisations.
The Department would like to thank all those who participated in the Queensland consultation process.
Queensland Consultation Summary (615Kb)
The next step is for a final draft of the Standards to be developed based on the further feedback received from across Australia. The third edition of the National Community Housing Standards Manual is expected to be available in early 2010.
Community Housing newsletters
The Community Housing Information Bulletin is produced by the Department of Communities for community housing organisations. It provides information and updates about Housing and Homelessness Services initiatives and activities that directly affect community housing organisations, particularly the department's transition to one social housing system.
See the latest Community Housing newsletter Mid-November 2009
Media statements by Queensland Government minister
Media statements by Queensland Government ministers are available on the 
Queensland Government website.
The site contains a database of all ministerial media statements dating back to August 1997. You can search the database by Minister's name, portfolio name, subject matter and/or date.
Last updated 06 November 2009
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