Dedicated Mobile Support - Women and their children accommodated in affordable head lease accommodation (Brisbane)
The Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy (formerly the Department of Housing and Public Works) is working with several community housing providers (CHPs) across South East Queensland to source suitable properties and provide supportive tenancy management.
The affordable housing funding is expected to provide for approximately 55 – 65 properties in high need South East Queensland locations, primarily Brisbane and Gold Coast, as well as Moreton Bay and other locations to be identified. Dedicated Mobile Support
To support clients transitioning into these tenancies, the Queensland Government is seeking offers for the delivery of targeted mobile support. Implementation Status – Brisbane
Funding to CHPs to facilitate head leases and provide tenancy management is being rolled out in a staged process. Initially, the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy has formed a contract with Brisbane Housing Company to undertake this work in Brisbane, facilitating approximately 10 head leases. Further funds will be rolled out to facilitate a further 10-15 head leases.
It is expected the new mobile support provider will take on a primary support role for most women and their children housed through the initiative. This means the new workers providing support will build their caseload as the CHPs accept referrals and source head leases.
At 30 November, 9 referrals have been accepted from existing funded shelters. The initial tranche of head leases are in train, likely to be in place by 31 December 2020, with the additional head leases expected to commence by end February 2021.
Request for Clarification Cut Off: 11 January 2021
