<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss encoding="UTF-8" version="2.0"><channel><description>Housing and Homelessness Services (the former Department of Housing) is part of the new Department of Communities, which aims to ensure greater integration and effectiveness of service delivery to the community under the Government's key priority area of Social Development.</description><link>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/</link><copyright>Copyright The State of Queensland (Department of Housing and Public Works) 2010-2013.</copyright><webMaster>webmail@communities.qld.gov.au (Department of Housing and Public Works) </webMaster><lastBuildDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:07:00 +1000</lastBuildDate><title>Housing and Homelessness Services (Features) - Department of Housing and Public Works</title><language>en-AU</language><item><guid>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/housing/housing-and-homelessness-services#logan-renewal-initiative2012-09-27T10:04</guid><title>Logan Renewal Initiative</title><link>/sites/housing/renting/social-housing/reforming/index.page</link><description>&lt;img src="http:///images/housing/features/logan-renewal-med.jpg" alt="" style="float: left; margin: 0 0.5em 0.5em 0"/&gt;Information on the Expression of Interest process</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:04:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/housing/housing-and-homelessness-services#reforming-housing-assistance-in-queensland2012-06-13T10:14</guid><title>Reforming housing assistance in Queensland</title><link>/sites/housing/renting/social-housing/reforming/index.page</link><description>&lt;img src="http:///images/housing/features/reform-assist-med.jpg" alt="" style="float: left; margin: 0 0.5em 0.5em 0"/&gt;Information on the new policy reforms to address the current social housing crisis.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:14:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/housing/housing-and-homelessness-services#social-housing2010-12-02T11:40</guid><title>Social Housing</title><link>/sites/housing/renting/social-housing/index.page</link><description>&lt;img src="http:///images/housing/features/social-med.jpg" alt="" style="float: left; margin: 0 0.5em 0.5em 0"/&gt;Social housing is secure and affordable rental housing for low to moderate income families and individuals, in particular those who have difficulties accessing housing in the private market.</description><pubDate>Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:40:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/housing/housing-and-homelessness-services#community-housing2010-12-02T11:41</guid><title>Community Housing</title><link>/sites/housing/community-programs/community-housing/index.page</link><description>&lt;img src="http:///images/housing/features/community-housing-med.jpg" alt="" style="float: left; margin: 0 0.5em 0.5em 0"/&gt;Community housing is social housing delivered by registered providers, including local governments, churches and other community organisations. These providers deliver social housing assistance under a number of programs.</description><pubDate>Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:41:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/housing/housing-and-homelessness-services#national-rental-affordability-scheme2011-03-16T12:00</guid><title>National Rental Affordability Scheme</title><link>/sites/housing/renting/private-market/nras/index.page</link><description>&lt;img src="http:///images/housing/features/nras-med.jpg" alt="" style="float: left; margin: 0 0.5em 0.5em 0"/&gt;Information for eligible people on how to apply for affordable housing under the Australian Government initiative aimed at increasing the supply of affordable rental dwellings across Australia.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/housing/housing-and-homelessness-services#rentconnect2010-12-02T11:43</guid><title>RentConnect</title><link>/sites/housing/renting/private-market/rentconnect.page</link><description>&lt;img src="http:///images/housing/features/rentconnect-med.jpg" alt="" style="float: left; margin: 0 0.5em 0.5em 0"/&gt;Advice and support to help you find a suitable, affordable home in the private rental market.</description><pubDate>Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:43:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/housing/housing-and-homelessness-services#homelessness-programs2010-12-02T11:44</guid><title>Homelessness Programs</title><link>/sites/housing/community-programs/homelessness-programs/index.page</link><description>&lt;img src="http:///images/housing/features/emergency-med.jpg" alt="" style="float: left; margin: 0 0.5em 0.5em 0"/&gt;Homelessness Programs funds community organisations to provide accommodation and support services for homeless people and those at risk of becoming homeless.</description><pubDate>Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:44:00 +1000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>