Department of Housing and Public Works
Queensland Budget 2026-27 · Crisafulli Government
As at budget day (2026-06-23)
Across budgets
Tracked across 4 budgets (2023-24 to 2026-27).
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
$487.3 million operating and $537.1 million capital over five years to continue delivery towards 53,500 social and community homes by 2044, part of a record $5.725 billion investment over four years.
Continues building the 6,500 social and affordable homes currently under contract or construction, working towards 53,500 new social and community homes by 2044.
Combines $487.3M operating and $537.1M capital over five years ($1.024B total new funding per BP2). Contributes to the record $5.725 billion social and community housing capital program over four years.
$450.1 million over four years to provide funding continuity for frontline housing and homelessness services and crisis accommodation, with a 20% boost to providers.
A 20% funding boost for specialist homelessness services and crisis accommodation provides more support for vulnerable Queenslanders at risk of homelessness.
General Government operating, $450.1M over 4 years plus $27.4M per annum ongoing to 2036-37
$83.4 million over three years to continue a number of private rental market tenancy assistance programs.
Continues programs that help renters stay in private rental housing, including bond loans and tenancy support.
General Government operating, $83.4M over 3 years
$731,000 over four years ($2 million over ten years) to support a rent-to-buy home ownership scheme on Palm Island, including seed funding for interest-free home renovation loans.
Creates a pathway to home ownership for Palm Island residents through a rent-to-buy scheme, with interest-free loans available for home renovations.
General Government operating, $2M over 10 years ($731,000 over the first 4 years), in collaboration with Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
$18.5 million over four years to support the Residential Tenancies Authority's operations, plus $6.4 million for effective regulation of the housing system.
Supports the Residential Tenancies Authority, which helps renters and property owners resolve disputes and manage bonds.
General Government operating, $18.5M over 4 years plus $4.9M per annum ongoing
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 5 measures with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continued Delivery of 53,500 Social and Community Homes | $230.6M | — | — | — | $230.6M |
| Continuation of Specialist Homelessness Services | $165.5M | $142.7M | $114.5M | $27.4M | $450.1M |
| Private Rental Market Tenancy Support | $27.8M | $27.8M | $27.8M | — | $83.4M |
| Palm Island Rent-to-Buy Home Ownership Scheme | $146,000 | $275,000 | $153,000 | $157,000 | $731.0K |
| Residential Tenancies Authority Funding | $4.5M | $4.3M | $4.7M | $5.2M | $18.5M |
| Total | $428.5M | $175.0M | $147.1M | $32.7M | $783.3M |
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 with government-owned and managed social rental housing for clients in very high or high need | 12 | 30 | 12 |
| Percentage of department owned social rental housing dwellings in acceptable condition | 95% | 98% | 95% |
| Average tenancy and property management administration cost per household assisted with social rental housing | $1,635 | $1,641 | $1,670 |
| 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 | $6,690 | $8,416 | $8,737 |
| Percentage of participants who identify as having improved leadership capabilities as a result of attending a youth leadership program | 90% | 99% | 90% |
| Vacancy rate — Office portfolio | ≤3.5% | 0.94% | ≤3.5% |
| New and refurbished office fitout — cost per square metre | ≤$1,530 per square metre | $1,800 per square metre | ≤$1,800 per square metre |
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: 2026-06-24. Factual information from published budget documents.