Queensland pledges 1,200 new social homes on eve of state budget
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#60HQM)
Queensland Council of Social Service says more needs to be done, with families living in cars, tents and motels
Up to 1,200 new social and affordable homes will be built in Queensland as the state government faces pressure to ease housing stress on the eve of the budget.
Public funding for the new homes will come from the returns of the state's $1bn housing investment fund, announced as part of last year's budget.
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