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A new life for Chevy and her son

Last updated: 11 Feb 2025

Chevy's journey to community, friends and a new business venture.

From shelter to support

Last updated: 7 Feb 2025

Cheyenne’s journey to helping others.

A place to call her own

Last updated: 9 Dec 2024

How affordable housing has changed Wendy and Mal’s lives.

'A home is stability’

Last updated: 9 Dec 2024

How affordable housing helped Leanne and her son.

‘A life that looks like yours’

Last updated: 9 Dec 2024

Deb’s journey to independence through accessible housing.

New beginnings

Last updated: 9 Dec 2024

How Anna rebuilt her life after domestic violence.

Amanda's fresh start

Last updated: 9 Dec 2024

How Amanda secured a stable home with a Helping Hand Headlease.

Building a bright future

Last updated: 9 Dec 2024

The Logan Youth Foyer has transformed Tyler’s life.

A home for every need

Last updated: 6 Dec 2024

The Bayside Housing Service Centre was able to help Michael and Ivy find the perfect home.

Gaining independence

Last updated: 6 Dec 2024

Lou-Ani Marie and daughter Azalea are excited about their new accessible home.

Hardship to hope

Last updated: 6 Dec 2024

Learn about Clifford’s journey with the dedicated RentConnect team.

Room to grow

Last updated: 6 Dec 2024

Caitlyn and Henrey’s journey from motel living in Roma to their new modular home.

'She was life-saving'

Last updated: 6 Dec 2024

After an unexpected labour, Rachel turned to the Chermside Housing Service Centre for help.

More than just a place to live

Last updated: 6 Dec 2024

Gayle and Joyce’s social housing complex is a supportive community for older women.

Support in tough times

Last updated: 6 Dec 2024

Donnamarie’s housing journey in Rockhampton.

Close-knit community

Last updated: 6 Dec 2024

Val is using her hobby to form connections.

A fresh start

Last updated: 6 Dec 2024

How Tanika found a new home for her family with the help of her local Housing Service Centre team.

'People don’t realise how expensive it is to be homeless'

Last updated: 6 Dec 2024

Find out how RentConnect helped Kym and his dogs secure a rental after spending months sleeping in his car.

'Life seems a lot easier now'

Last updated: 5 Dec 2024

How the Bundaberg Housing Service Centre helped Amy, Floyd and their family secure a home.

A new chapter

Last updated: 4 Dec 2024

How accessible housing has helped Wilma thrive.

Trish’s journey to stability

Last updated: 4 Dec 2024

Find out how Trish was able to secure a social housing unit after years of uncertainty.

'A bit of a miracle'

Last updated: 4 Dec 2024

Learn how Therese was able to stay in her subsidised home with her friendship group.

Navigating new waters

Last updated: 4 Dec 2024

Learn how the Bayside Housing Service Centre helped Lynda and Gary transition from a houseboat to a private rental.

Green-thumbed Dessi’s winning garden

Last updated: 4 Dec 2024

How a Bundaberg teen turned a gravel yard into a magical garden.

Appreciating the simple things

Last updated: 3 Dec 2024

Learn how Sean transitioned to a social housing complex designed for older Queenslanders.

Brand new beginning for Rosie

Last updated: 3 Dec 2024

Rosie jumped at the chance to move to a smaller home with a thriving community.

From bush to bayside

Last updated: 2 Dec 2024

How Ron found a home and a fresh start at 80 after a lifetime of adventures.

Rae’s garden oasis

Last updated: 2 Dec 2024

How Rae transformed an industrial site to a backyard paradise.

New lease on life

Last updated: 29 Nov 2024

Brett’s journey with a new accessible home and prosthetic.

Forging her path

Last updated: 28 Nov 2024

Learn how the Townsville Youth Foyer is supporting Elma.

Guiding success

Last updated: 28 Nov 2024

Janine is supporting young people on their journey.

A place to call home

Last updated: 28 Nov 2024

Vicki is a cultural mentor at one of our Youth Foyers.

Mari-Mari-Ba – a sanctuary for First Nations women and children

Last updated: 15 Nov 2024

Mari-Mari-Ba, meaning ‘butterfly place’ in the Yuggera language group, is a new residential complex for First Nations women and children and a place of strong cultural significance for the Yuggera and Turrbal peoples.

New social homes in Mundingburra provide a safe and efficient home for Robert and Valma

Last updated: 25 Sep 2024

Having a safe and central place to live is important to public housing tenants, Robert and Valma.

Brisbane critical response team offering support

Last updated: 6 Aug 2024

Our Brisbane Critical Response Team has helped more than 750 people into housing since it was created in 2023.

Alyssa found a safe and stable home

Last updated: 5 Aug 2024

Meet Alyssa and learn about how she found a safe and stable home at the Townsville Youth Foyer.

New social homes for Emu Park

Last updated: 29 Jul 2024

We’re delivering 26 homes in Emu Park! We’ll construct 20 social and six affordable 2-bedroom homes in a factory this year before installing them on-site.

New social homes in Labrador

Last updated: 27 Jul 2024

We’re transforming the site of a vacant former hotel into 15 new 1-bedroom social homes.

'It's lovely to have a roof over my head'

Last updated: 27 Jul 2024

Find out how Diane’s local Housing Service Centre helped her find a home.

New youth foyer opens in Townsville

Last updated: 26 Jul 2024

A new youth foyer has opened for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Surrounded by a very supportive community

Last updated: 23 Jul 2024

Mari-Mari-Ba is a purpose-built accommodation precinct for First Nations women and children experiencing homelessness on Brisbane’s southside.

New social homes in Bundaberg South

Last updated: 19 Jul 2024

Bundaberg South is set to receive 7 new social homes.

The Gold Coast housing team was a godsend

Last updated: 15 Jul 2024

Find out how the Gold Coast Housing Service Centre helped Steve maintain his tenancy while he recovered from life-saving cancer treatment.

'They moved mountains for me and my children'

Last updated: 9 Jul 2024

Robyn, a Bundjalung and Kamilaroi nation woman, says she received 'amazing' support when she moved to Queensland for a fresh start.

New social homes in Hervey Bay

Last updated: 5 Jul 2024

Providing more accommodation for vulnerable Queenslanders.

Dom says he’s never felt as happy as he does now

Last updated: 3 Jul 2024

Meet Dom and learn how he found, safe, inclusive and affordable housing in Toowoomba.

Rental Security Subsidy provides breathing space

Last updated: 2 Jul 2024

Sharon accessed a Rental Security Subsidy to help her stay in her rental home in Bundaberg while she looks for something more affordable.

New social homes for the Sunshine Coast

Last updated: 2 Jul 2024

Forty new homes are being built with accessibility in mind for people with disability and seniors with mobility needs.

New social homes in Charleville

Last updated: 20 Jun 2024

We’ve welcomed social housing tenants into 2 new homes in Charleville.

Mari-Mari-Ba now open

Last updated: 11 Jun 2024

A purpose-built accommodation precinct for First Nations women and children experiencing homelessness is now complete.

Tenancy Assist helps avoid eviction

Last updated: 27 Apr 2024

Wynnum grandmother Tina was facing eviction from her home when she walked into her local Housing Service Centre.

New social homes providing place to call home

Last updated: 22 Apr 2024

Bayside Housing Centre helped Mick secure social housing so he can get back to his music, vegetable garden and daily swims.

A helping hand to find a home

Last updated: 17 Apr 2024

Bundaberg RentConnect officers helped Helen and Aaron move from living in a camper trailer into a house with a backyard for their 2 dogs.

‘I really had no idea of the help available’

Last updated: 2 Apr 2024

Find out how a local Housing Service Centre helped Kim get the help she needed.

Clair’s new hope after Tara bushfires

Last updated: 16 Feb 2024

How Clair received emergency accommodation after the Tara bushfires and a structural assistance grant to replace the home she lost.

A new home at Tara Accommodation Recovery Park

Last updated: 22 Jan 2024

Lyteesha lost her home in a bushfire but now has a new home in her community.

Public housing and determination pave way to own home

Last updated: 8 Dec 2023

Public housing provided the support refugee Aline needed to take care of her children and save for her own home.

Housing shuffle gives Simon independence

Last updated: 23 Nov 2023

Find out how a change of house and some alterations have enabled Simon to do things independently for the first time.

OTs make a big difference in housing

Last updated: 20 Nov 2023

Find out why Rosh loves being an Occupational Therapist in housing.

Brand new start for mum and kids

Last updated: 9 Oct 2023

Single mum has a long-term place to call home after years of unstable housing.

Rental assistance helps Aussie battler start living again

Last updated: 29 Sep 2023

Leeanne was struggling to make ends meet until she got support from her local housing service centre.

Maggie finds home in heritage-listed social housing in Clayfield

Last updated: 18 Sep 2023

For Maggie, securing a social housing home in Clayfield has given her a new lease on life.

New life chapter for father and son after house fire

Last updated: 8 Sep 2023

Public housing tenants Clive and his son John start afresh after their Redcliffe home was destroyed by fire.

Twins find housing and support in Toowoomba

Last updated: 21 Aug 2023

64-year-old brothers Leon and Warren are recovering their health now they have stable housing.

OTs in Housing design creative solutions

Last updated: 31 May 2023

OT Jasmine’s work changes lives for people in social housing.

Remote, tropical islands are the workplace of OTs in Housing

Last updated: 31 May 2023

For our Occupational Therapists working in Far North Queensland, there’s no such thing as an ordinary day of work.

Out of the ute and into a home

Last updated: 21 Apr 2023

Social housing clears cloudy skies for young North Queensland couple.

Julie’s future looks bright

Last updated: 18 Apr 2023

Julie turned her life around after securing a traineeship.

Community housing helps young mum get back on her feet

Last updated: 12 Apr 2023

Amanda can focus on caring for her baby now that she has stable housing.

Recovery housing helps flooded residents find their feet

Last updated: 21 Mar 2023

Dawn and Richard were able to get a clean start after they lost their home in the Gympie flood.

'I was watching all my stuff float out of the garage'

Last updated: 21 Mar 2023

Cameron's lifeline at the Gympie Recovery Accommodation Park after his home was flooded.

Supportive community provides safe haven for Gympie dad

Last updated: 21 Mar 2023

Jaquob and his daughters were helped out with housing in the tight rental market.

Finding community in flood recovery

Last updated: 21 Mar 2023

Debbie has made the most of the support in the Gympie Recovery Accommodation Park after the flood.

"The dogs and I would go and sit in the car because that’s what felt safe"

Last updated: 3 Mar 2023

Ranee and her two dogs lived in her car after the flood that swamped Gympie.

“I’d still be in the old caravan with mud in it”

Last updated: 3 Mar 2023

Garry’s flood story and living in the Gympie Recovery Accommodation Park.

Gold Coast HSC refurbishment

Last updated: 21 Nov 2022

The Gold Coast Housing Service Centre is being refurbished from Nov 2022 to create a modern and welcoming space.

A safe and supportive place to call home

Last updated: 7 Apr 2021

For Gemma, having a safe and supportive place to call home has helped her to study, work and plan for her future.