Home Access

Home Access is an initiative to address the need for accessible housing in the private housing system (private rental and owner occupation) and to enhance housing options for people with a disability.

• Overview
• Home Access Network
• Queensland Home Adapt Loan

Urban Renewal

Through its Urban Renewal program, the department aims to revitalise large public housing estates through housing realignments and refurbishments, and enhancements to neighbourhoods.

• Overview
• Objectives
• Communities
• Snapshot

Design principles

The design principles describe the Department of Housing’s approach to housing design. They outline some broad issues of design, dealing with:

• how dwellings relate to the public realm
• how dwellings relate to each other, and
• how dwellings relate to their outside environment.

• Introduction

Property Standard Index

The Property Standard Index is a decision support model which assists property portfolio managers to make informed strategic decisions about the management of their properties.

• Overview
• Background
• Property Standard Index and data

Research House

The Research House is Queensland's first ever house to test and demonstrate new and innovative technologies, building practices and products in a single, living sub-tropical environment. The aim of the project is to investigate ways to improve housing for Queenslanders.

• Overview
• About the project
• Research House virtual tour
• Sponsors and research partners
• Design considerations
• Product and material considerations
• Research methodology

Smart Housing

Smart Housing has been transferred to the Department of Public Works. For more information go to  www.smarthousing.qld.gov.au.

• Overview