Queensland Government
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Affordable housing strategies

The Department works to support opportunities for the private and not-for-profit sectors to supply affordable housing.

National Rental Affordability Scheme

the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) is an Australian government initiative financially supported by the Queensland Government to increase the supply of affordable rental housing across the state.

State Planning Policy 1/07 Housing and Residential Development

The State Planning Policy 1/07 Housing and Residential Development (PDF, 1.4 MB) State Planning Policy 1/07 Housing and Residential Development (RTF, 5.9 MB) encourages the supply of a range of housing forms to meet the diverse housing need in Queensland communities.

Publications

Queensland Housing Market Report

The Queensland Housing Market Report provides a quarterly update on private rental and home ownershipo markets for the state's 15 most populated Local Government Areas.

Benchmark Affordable Housing Rent Guide

The Benchmark Affordable Housing Rent Guide (PDF, 53 KB) Benchmark Affordable Housing Rent Guide (RTF, 249 KB) provides guidance on identifying affordable rents for 'very low-income' and 'low-income' earners for appropriate rental accommodation.

  • Designing and delivering affordable housing

    The department has developed a range of tools to assist developers, providers and local governments in providing affordable housing. Local government has a critical role in facilitating the provision of affordable housing by the private and not-for-profit sector.