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.
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.
Consultation on the National Community Housing Standards Manual
Significant progress has been made on the review of the National Community Housing Standards Manual.
The Standards have been revised based on national consultation to date. State and Territory governments are currently arranging further consultation on the draft Standards.
Queensland Shelter is leading the consultation for Queensland on the revised draft standards.
Community Housing newsletters
The Community Housing Information Bulletin is produced by the Department of Housing for community housing organisations. It provides information and updates about Department of Housing 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 July 2009
Last updated 02 July 2009
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