As part of the QLD Government’s response to supporting QLD families facing homelessness, the Immediate Response funding package has been implemented aiming to help families who are struggling to secure housing.
The package includes increased funding for the Rental Security Subsidy of $7 million which will be used to assist around 700 families to sustain tenancies by increasing the available subsidy from $5,000 over six months to up to $10,000 for 12 months.
It also includes an extra $6 million for specialist homelessness services to broker additional temporary emergency accommodation.
The three closest organisations who received this specialist funding are Kyabra, the Salvation Army and Community Action in Gympie.
The $2.9 billion investment under the Queensland Housing and Homelessness Action Plan 2021–2025 continues.
Frontline Housing Service Centres are located across the state to provide housing assistance and support to Queenslanders, whether that is accessing or maintaining a home in the private rental market or applying for social housing.
Anyone needing housing assistance can contact their local Housing Service Centre to discuss housing and support options to meet their needs.
Visit https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/public-community-housing/housing-service-centre for a list of Housing Service Centres across Queensland. The closest service to Noosa electorate is Maroochydore Housing Service Centre.