QUEENSLAND’S Miles government and local company Murphy Builders have kicked off construction of 24 accessible social homes in Caboolture.
It follows the recent completion of a 10-home complex and 20-home complex in the City of Moreton Bay suburb.
Three apartments in the new development are being built to platinum standard under the state’s Livable Housing Design Standard, nine to gold and 12 to silver to ensure they are suitable for people with a disability and seniors with mobility needs.
The complex is expected to be completed mid-next year, weather and construction conditions permitting.
The homes form part of the Miles government’s Homes for Queenslanders plan, which includes 53,500 more social homes.
“Our Homes for Queenslanders plan is getting more shovels in the ground and tradies on the tools to build the homes Queenslanders need,” said Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon.
Leone, who lives in a recently completed accessible social housing unit with husband Ian, a former Naval officer, who was paralysed after a stroke four years ago, said, “I love our little unit, we’ve got a patio and a garden. I can help Ian into his wheelchair and we can duck to the little shopping complex, which has a bakery, butcher, newsagent and the like, for the basics”.
Member for Morayfield, Mark Ryan said the one-bedroom units would provide an opportunity for seniors to downsize their home, freeing up larger social homes for families in need.
