Kabi Kabi Corporation’s Robin McArthur reveals social housing target
It was supposed to be a celebration of the delivery of 52 social homes on the Sunshine Coast, but an Indigenous housing provider has outlined the stark reality of housing in the region.
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The state government has celebrated the delivery of 52 social homes on the Sunshine Coast as the leader of an Indigenous community housing provider has revealed the reality of how many more are needed.
Housing Minister Sam O’Connor announced on Tuesday morning there would be 52 new social homes on the Sunshine Coast, including 34 recently opened in Banya and 18 set to be completed in Maroochydore in the coming months.
The government has a goal to deliver 280 social and affordable homes across the region.
Mr O’Connor said the latest release of social housing was a sign of more to come in the region.
“For the first time we have funding beyond the budget cycle, we have half a billion dollars locked in every year,” Mr O’Connor said.
The Kabi Kabi Aboriginal Corporation is the provider behind the 18 units on Broadmeadows Dr in Maroochydore, including six one-bedroom units and 12 two-bedroom units.
The corporation’s director Robin McArthur acknowledged the state ministers for their support, while revealing he would like to see 100 social homes built for the Sunshine Coast Indigenous community.
“It has been a 10-year vision for the Kabi Kabi Corporation board and in partnerships with many people, the Queensland government, Coast2Bay and our community,” Mr McArthur said.
Mr McArthur said the corporation hoped to lock in more funding this year.
“We have an immediate vision for 100 homes for Indigenous housing, so we are looking forward to working with the ministers and getting that funding this year,” Mr McArthur said.
Mr O’Connor said Mr McArthur’s goal of a 100 homes was “noted” after stating it was the first time he had heard the figure.
Coast2Bay Housing Group’s CEO Andrew Elvin said the 34 homes in Banya they delivered had tenants move in within 10 days.
“The one I’m really impressed about is a pensioner couple in their 70s, this gives them security for the remainder of their lives,” Mr Elvin said.
“A third of allocations were people directly from homelessness.”
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