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The Queensland Government continues to work with individuals and households impacted by increased pressure on the private housing market, including people experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness.
A range of opportunities to increase access to housing choice and availability are being considered, including initiatives that provide extra support for those in most need.
The former student accommodation at Griffith University’s Mount Gravatt campus was one option being considered, but detailed cost estimates found substantial works would be required to bring the unused student accommodation at Griffith Mt Gravatt campus up to current fire safety standards, especially given its proximity to bush land.
The government consulted QShelter, and the decision has been made instead to invest around $25 million to purchase existing homes directly on the private market, including houses and units, to get vulnerable people housed quicker.
This decision will deliver better value for money. It sees more beds, suitable for longer term accommodation, available sooner and permanently. For more information please review the ministerial media release.
Griffith University has publicly indicated it will vacate the Mt Gravatt campus in late 2025 – early 2026 and the Queensland Government will be reviewing other future options for the site.
The Queensland Government continues to work with individuals and households impacted by increased pressure on the private housing market, including people experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness.
A range of opportunities to increase access to housing choice and availability are being considered, including initiatives that provide extra support for those in most need.
The former student accommodation at Griffith University’s Mount Gravatt campus was one option being considered, but detailed cost estimates found substantial works would be required to bring the unused student accommodation at Griffith Mt Gravatt campus up to current fire safety standards, especially given its proximity to bush land.
The government consulted QShelter, and the decision has been made instead to invest around $25 million to purchase existing homes directly on the private market, including houses and units, to get vulnerable people housed quicker.
This decision will deliver better value for money. It sees more beds, suitable for longer term accommodation, available sooner and permanently. For more information please review the ministerial media release.
Griffith University has publicly indicated it will vacate the Mt Gravatt campus in late 2025 – early 2026 and the Queensland Government will be reviewing other future options for the site.
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Detailed cost estimates have found that in order to make the unused student accommodation at Griffith Mt Gravatt campus available for use by those impacted by the housing crisis, substantial works would be required to bring the facility up to current fire safety standards, especially given its proximity to bush land.
The government consulted QShelter, and the decision has been made instead to invest around $25 million to purchase existing homes directly on the private market, including houses and units, to get vulnerable people housed quicker.
This decision will deliver better value for money. It sees more beds, suitable for longer term accommodation, available sooner and permanently.
Griffith University has publicly indicated it will vacate the Mt Gravatt campus in late 2025 – early 2026 and the Queensland Government will be reviewing other future options for the site.
Detailed cost estimates have found that in order to make the unused student accommodation at Griffith Mt Gravatt campus available for use by those impacted by the housing crisis, substantial works would be required to bring the facility up to current fire safety standards, especially given its proximity to bush land.
The government consulted QShelter, and the decision has been made instead to invest around $25 million to purchase existing homes directly on the private market, including houses and units, to get vulnerable people housed quicker.
This decision will deliver better value for money. It sees more beds, suitable for longer term accommodation, available sooner and permanently.
Griffith University has publicly indicated it will vacate the Mt Gravatt campus in late 2025 – early 2026 and the Queensland Government will be reviewing other future options for the site.
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Come along to our community information sessions to find out more about the project and discuss any questions you may have.
Register hereto attend the community drop-in session and chat to the project team
Thursday 23rd March 2023, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
PCYC, 90 Klumpp Road, Upper Mount Gravatt
Register here to join the webinar for a presentation and live Q&A
Monday 27th March 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
In the meantime, if you have a question you can ask it using the Q&A tab.
Come along to our community information sessions to find out more about the project and discuss any questions you may have.
Register hereto attend the community drop-in session and chat to the project team
Thursday 23rd March 2023, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
PCYC, 90 Klumpp Road, Upper Mount Gravatt
Register here to join the webinar for a presentation and live Q&A
Monday 27th March 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
In the meantime, if you have a question you can ask it using the Q&A tab.
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The Honourable Dr Steven Miles, Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure announced further details on this project.
Key highlights include:
Construction is underway to convert vacant student rooms into short-term accommodation at Mount Gravatt
Works include repurposing and refurbishment of the existing floor plan
Construction is expected to be finished in mid-2023
The works are an outcome of Queensland’s housing roundtable and summit and are part of the Palaszczuk Government’s investment to ease housing pressures and get more Queenslanders into homes
EDQ will be hosting opportunities for the community to drop-in and find out more about the project. Further details will be available on this page in the coming weeks.
If you have a question, you can ask it using the Q&A tab.
The Honourable Dr Steven Miles, Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure announced further details on this project.
Key highlights include:
Construction is underway to convert vacant student rooms into short-term accommodation at Mount Gravatt
Works include repurposing and refurbishment of the existing floor plan
Construction is expected to be finished in mid-2023
The works are an outcome of Queensland’s housing roundtable and summit and are part of the Palaszczuk Government’s investment to ease housing pressures and get more Queenslanders into homes
EDQ will be hosting opportunities for the community to drop-in and find out more about the project. Further details will be available on this page in the coming weeks.
If you have a question, you can ask it using the Q&A tab.
