The money will be used to build new homes and other housing options like domestic violence shelters.
state budget will include billions of dollars in funding to tackle the housing crisis gripping much of the country.
"It's a major announcement that will underpin the state government's response to the housing crisis," Queensland's Deputy Premier Cameron Dick said.The Queensland government has pledged $2.8 million to tackle the housing crisis. There is also a target to build 53,500 new social homes by 2046, including youth foyers, domestic and family violence shelters and emergency housing.
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