InfrastructureLindsay SaundersWed 14 Oct 26
Queensland’s $2.4bn Housing Unlock Comes with an Eight-Year Horizon
The Sunshine State’s $2.4-billion Infrastructure Activation Fund targeting projects that unlock housing developments held back by inadequate roads, water and sewerage infrastructure has opened for applications.
The joint state and Federal initiative aims to unlock 51,368 homes across Queensland, including 20,547 intended to support first home buyers.
Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is leading the program, which will fund enabling infrastructure across the Southern Thornlands, Waraba and Mount Peter Priority Development Areas, as well as other priority growth locations.
The fund combines $798 million in grant funding, split equally between the Queensland and Australian governments, with almost $1.6 billion in Australian Government-backed, interest-free loans for eligible infrastructure projects.
The investment is designed to address infrastructure constraints that can prevent residential land from being developed, particularly in major greenfield growth areas where roads and utility networks must be delivered before housing construction can proceed.
Eligible infrastructure providers include councils, utility providers and industry participants, with funding intended to support catalyst projects that accelerate housing delivery.
The program will distribute funding over five years, with the homes expected to be delivered over eight years to 2033-34.
The fund forms part of a broader push by both governments to increase housing supply, with infrastructure investment intended to bring development-ready land to market sooner.
Further details on application requirements, eligibility and closing dates will determine which projects can access the funding.
