Construction to start on affordable homes for women over 55

Published 22 July 2025

• Sod-turning ceremony for major affordable housing project at Mango Hill, which will deliver 47 homes designed for women aged over 55 at risk of homelessness  
• City of Moreton Bay waiving nearly $700,000 in infrastructure charges and development fees for the project  
• More social and affordable projects on the horizon in Moreton Bay, including at Redcliffe and Deception Bay   

Construction is about to begin on a major affordable housing complex for older women at Mango Hill as part of an initiative to address homelessness and housing affordability concerns in City of Moreton Bay.   

The Queensland Government is partnering with community housing provider Y-Care to deliver the project, with the City of Moreton Bay waiving infrastructure charges and development fees.  

Mayor Peter Flannery said Council was proud to support the project, which would deliver 47 affordable units for a vulnerable demographic – older women at risk of homelessness.   

“This is a much-needed affordable housing project for Moreton Bay, and we look forward to welcoming more developments like this in the near future as we continue to explore all options to help combat the impact of the national housing crisis,” he said. 

“We’ve pioneered a number of initiatives to drive more social and affordable housing and continue to work closely with community organisations and other levels of Government.”  

Deputy Mayor Jodie Shipway said a major initiative had been the offering of incentives to community housing providers who build social or affordable housing in the City of Moreton Bay.  

“We’re proud that we’ve been working closely with these community housing providers to support their projects in our City by waiving millions of dollars in development application fees and infrastructure charges. The $700,000 that will be waived for this project will go a long way to making this much needed housing a reality,” she said.  

“Homelessness is a complex issue, and it’s important we keep thinking outside the box and continue working with government and community housing providers to deliver solutions.”  

Minister for Housing and Public Works Sam O’Connor said the State Government was committed to delivering a place to call home for more Queenslanders.  

“We’re ramping up social and affordable housing construction to ease the housing crisis in City of Moreton Bay,” Minister O’Connor said.   

“This complex underway at Mango Hill is a great example of how we are working with community housing providers to deliver more homes in the right locations.   

“This will mean safe, secure and affordable homes with on-site support for older women, who are one of our most vulnerable groups when it comes to homelessness.”   

The complex will mainly cater for women aged over 55 from the social housing register and will include dedicated community spaces and on-site support services.   

Y Queensland CEO Damian Foley thanked the State Government and City of Moreton Bay for making the project a reality.   

“Today’s sod-turning ceremony is an exciting milestone for this project, which will deliver safe and secure affordable housing for older women at risk of homelessness,” Mr Foley said.   

Council has experienced unprecedented interest in new social and affordable housing projects since launching its Attraction of Affordable Social Housing Development Policy in March 2023.   

A social and affordable housing complex is currently under construction at Redcliffe, while a First Nations-led social housing project is also underway at Deception Bay. There are also other projects under assessment.