New social housing for East Brisbane
We are building new social housing in East Brisbane.
Everyone deserves a place to call home; this new development of 78 self-contained residences will provide them to people in housing need.
We are developing 2 buildings – a 9-storey and a 10-storey – on Wellington Road and Kennedy Terrace, East Brisbane.
The buildings will include:
- a communal rooftop space
- shared ground floor facilities
- office space for onsite services
- a basement car parking.
The development is a supportive housing model, which provides:
- long-term, secure and appropriate homes for Queenslanders who need a place to live
- support to improve their wellbeing and social connections.
Tenants
Tenants may include:
- families
- people with mobility issues
- seniors.
Co-design for social housing tenants
Housing and homelessness stakeholders and housing older women groups have provided input in early stages of the design and development of the building.
Many of the homes are following design standards to meet the needs of seniors and people with disability.
The Wellington Road building is designed for families, with a combination of 2- and 3-bedroom self-contained units and communal spaces on each level.
The Kennedy Terrace building is designed for seniors, with 1-bedroom units and a communal roof garden.
The buildings have been architecturally designed and consider:
- the aspects of the units
- tree planting around the building
- location of windows bringing light into the residences.
Construction is expected to start in late 2025.
The Fortitude Valley Housing Service Centre and other services will refer tenants to live in the property.
People who need housing help can:
- visit qld.gov.au/housinghelp
- call 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
- call the Homeless Hotline on 1800 474 753.
Register for updates
Consultation on the project has now closed; we have considered the feedback received during the consultation period.
You can register for updates on the project.
To find out more on the development, call 13 QGOV (13 74 68).
