Block “activated” for new homes

Land has been unlocked for 250 new homes close to a major railway station in the Moreton Bay region.

A prominent 1.5-hectare block by Mango Hill train station is being released by the State Government under its Land Activation Program. The program enables industry to identify and register interest in underused government-owned land which can be brought to market for development.  

Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie said: “This Mango Hill site is the perfect place to call home.”

The site, which has been unused for a decade, is “literally metres from public transport, shops, restaurants, schools and childcare”, he said.

Deputy Premier Bleijie said a “key way” of fixing the housing crisis is to “increase the supply of land”.

“By releasing unused state land and partnering with the industry that builds new homes, we are unlocking opportunities for more Queenslanders to have a place to call home,” he said.

Michael Loney, Queensland President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia, said unlocking land for new homes was crucial.

“Housing supply is our way out of the housing crisis. To get housing supply we need land supply,” Mr Loney said.

“Delivering more houses sooner presents our best chance of tackling our current housing shortages. The key ingredients in achieving this is land supply.

“The Institute has long supported efforts to identify surplus government land and give it a new life as housing for the community.”

For more information or to register interest in the Land Activation Program click here