Department of Housing and Public Works
Queensland Budget 2025-26 · Crisafulli Government
As at budget day (2025-06-10)
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
Capital investment to deliver 53,500 social and community homes by 2044, representing the first permanent ongoing baseline funding for social and community housing delivery in Queensland.
More social and community housing across Queensland, working toward 53,500 new social homes by 2044 to reduce the growing waitlist. The budget provides $1.967 billion over four years, with $500 million per year ongoing — the first time Queensland has committed permanent baseline funding for social housing construction. As of the budget, approximately 52,000 Queenslanders are on the social housing waiting list.
Capital, $1.892B over 4 years from 2025-26 plus $500M per annum ongoing from 2029-30
Funding for crisis accommodation, outreach, tenancy sustainment, private market assistance and specialist homelessness services.
More crisis accommodation and support workers for people experiencing homelessness. The $380.1 million over five years funds frontline housing and homelessness services so vulnerable Queenslanders can access shelter, health care, and pathways to stable housing.
General Government operating, 2025-26 budget year within 5-year total
Extension of the 20 per cent funding uplift to specialist homelessness services to ensure vulnerable Queenslanders can access vital support.
Homelessness services receive a 20 per cent funding boost so they can help more people. The $208.9 million over four years ensures specialist homelessness service providers can continue to meet demand. Longer-term funding agreements give the sector more certainty for forward planning.
General Government operating, 2025-26 budget year within 4-year total
New and upgraded housing in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and pathways to home ownership, including a historic rent-to-buy scheme on Palm Island.
New and better homes in remote First Nations communities, plus a historic rent-to-buy scheme on Palm Island with a 99-year lease creating a pathway to home ownership. The program also funds water supply improvements for communities including Aurukun, Kowanyama and Woorabinda through the Closing the Gap Priorities Fund.
Amounts embedded within the broader $1.892B Housing Investment Pipeline capital program and Closing the Gap Priorities Fund. Not separately disclosed as a single line in BP4.
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 3 measures with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Investment Pipeline (53,500 Homes) | — | $50.0M | $61.8M | $547.6M | $1.233B | $1.89B |
| Investment in Frontline Housing and Homelessness Services | $119.8M | $152.6M | $29.7M | $38.1M | $39.9M | $380.1M |
| 20% Uplift to Specialist Homelessness Services | — | $52.2M | $52.2M | $52.2M | $52.3M | $208.9M |
| Total | $119.8M | $254.8M | $143.7M | $638.0M | $1.32B | $2.48B |
Performance metrics
Service standards from the Service Delivery Statement. Targets and actuals as published.
| Metric | Prior target | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| Percentage of new households assisted into government-owned and managed social rental housing who were in very high or high need | 95% | 100% | 95% |
| Average wait time to allocation for assistance (months) with government-owned and managed social rental housing for clients in very high or high need | 12 | 21 | 12 |
| Percentage of department owned social rental housing dwellings in acceptable condition | 95% | 98% | 95% |
| Proportion of total new households assisted to access rental accommodation who moved into the private rental market | 86% | 86% | 86% |
| Proportion of newly constructed social dwellings supported by the Queensland Government meeting the Livable or Social Housing Design guidelines gold or platinum level | — | New | 50% |
| Percentage of under occupied government-owned and managed social rental housing | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Proportion of government-owned social rental housing stock matched to greatest demand | 54% | 56.93% | 56% |
| Average tenancy and property management administration cost per household assisted with social rental housing | $1,558 | $1,576 | $1,635 |
| Percentage of clients who were homeless or at risk of homelessness needing assistance to obtain or maintain independent housing and achieved this outcome after receiving support | 60% | 62% | 60% |
| Percentage of clients at risk of homelessness who avoided homelessness after receiving support | 80% | 83% | 80% |
| Recurrent cost per client accessing homelessness services | $4,886 | $6,433 | $6,690 |
| Percentage of participants who identify as having improved leadership capabilities as a result of attending a youth leadership program | 90% | 99% | 90% |
| Return on investment — Commercial properties included in the office portfolio | ≥6% | 5.8% | ≥6% |
| Vacancy rate — Office portfolio | ≤3.5% | 0.88% | ≤3.5% |
| Vacancy rate — Government employee housing | ≤4% | 0.81% | ≤4% |
| Percentage of government-owned employee housing with an acceptable facility condition index rating | ≥90% | 91% | ≥90% |
| Energy performance — percentage of occupied government office accommodation achieving a rating greater than or equal to 5-star under NABERS | 80% | 77% | 80% |
| Percentage of sub-contracts awarded to local companies | 75% | 92% | 75% |
| New and refurbished office fitout — cost per square metre | ≤$1,530 per square metre | $1,521 per square metre | ≤$1,530 per square metre |
| Overall client satisfaction regarding provision of engagement activities in the policy development and implementation process | ≥90% | 90.5% | ≥90% |
| Operating cost per $1,000 of managed spend on general goods and services | <$2 | $0.99 | <$2 |
| Total cost per hour of procurement policy government decision support, governance support and advisory services, and engagement and events | — | New | $138.52 |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Department of Housing and Public Works (PDF)Last updated: 2026-05-26. Factual information from published budget documents.