Queensland councils say they can help ease the housing crisis. 

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a housing roundtable and summit, which the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) says will be a chance to show councils are ready to assist. 

“Our members have been urging all levels of government and industry to tackle Queensland’s growing housing crisis,” LGAQ chief Alison Smith says.

“As the Premier said today, catalytic infrastructure funding is key to helping unlock land for development, and councils have a track record of opening up more lots for homes when they are given the tools and funding to do so.”

The councils say they will bring the innovative housing solutions the Premier has asked for to get more people into homes and guarantee community liveability. 

The LGAQ released a six-point action plan in February this year, calling for State and Federal Government support to help councils address the housing crisis.

This included support to unlock abandoned, unused and empty properties and a national housing summit.