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Helping seniors secure their homes

A new $15 million initiative will be trialled in the Townsville, Mount Isa and Cairns Local Government Areas to help seniors with the cost of securing their homes.

The initiative will help subsidise practical home security improvements such as:

  • strengthening window locks and shutters
  • installing CCTV cameras
  • addressing other security weaknesses.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, customers must be:

  • homeowners living in Townsville, Mount Isa and Cairns Local Government Areas
  • aged 60 years or over
  • a current Pensioner Concession Card holder
  • unable to afford the works themselves
  • unable to receive similar assistance through other government programs.

Customers with immediate security requirements will be prioritised.

Assistance of up to $10,000 (GST exclusive) per household will be available to eligible customers to undertake security works.

More Information

Eligible customers can apply by calling 13 QGOV (137 468)

Last updated: 
31 March 2023