Since the Town of Nowhere campaign commenced just over four years ago, there have been significant positive housing and homelessness policy and funding changes in Queensland. The Queensland Government recognises there is a housing and homelessness crisis, and both major political parties committed to significant action to end the housing crisis.

Together, we have achieved a once in a generation bipartisan commitment to build an additional 53,500 social housing dwellings for Queenslanders. Other substantial policy changes and commitments included:

• the establishment of a Housing Investment Fund to support ongoing investment in social and affordable housing in Queensland
• the establishment of a standalone Department of Housing which was later extended to include Local Government, Planning and Public Works to elevate the importance of housing and support services within the Queensland Government
• the development of a long-term, ambitious and broad reaching Queensland housing plan to end the housing crisis
• initiatives to diversify the housing systems to provide greater affordable housing options, including build to rent and inclusionary zoning initiatives
• a commitment to a permanent 20% increase in funding for specialist homelessness services
• increased financial support for renters and rental reforms that improved renters’ rights
• increased funding for crisis accommodation, and
• the development of a Queensland Government supportive housing policy and a commitment from both major parties to increase supportive housing dwellings in Queensland.