Foreword
From the early days of the Queensland Housing Commission to the Queensland Department of Housing of today.
Since its creation in 1945, the Queensland Housing Commission has touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across the State.
In 2003, the Queensland Government passed legislation that repealed and replaced the State Housing Act 1945 which contained details about many obsolete programs and procedures no longer relevant to Queensland in the 21st Century. The new legislation marked the end of the Queensland Housing Commission.
This new legislation, the Housing Act 2003, continues to recognise the Government’s role in delivering traditional forms of housing assistance. It also allows the Department of Housing to provide a better mix of services by opening channels for the department to take a significant leadership role in influencing the broader housing system.
This website aims to capture some of the highlights of the Commission during its 58-year history. It tells the story of the Commission, from its early days during the post World War II housing shortages and details the challenges it faced as the Queensland population changed.
The story continues through recent decades of change, development and growth, describing how the Commission responded to these challenges by providing innovative housing solutions, a wider cross-section of services and housing designs that better met the needs of Queenslanders.
The Queensland Housing Commission’s legacy will continue with the work of the Queensland Department of Housing.
The department is strongly committed to improving the lives of individuals and families by providing access to secure, affordable and appropriate housing and contributing to the growth of diverse, cohesive and sustainable communities across the State.
Robert Schwarten
Minister for Public Works, Housing and Racing
Last updated 07 July 2005
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