Community
12 September, 2024
Homeless rapid support
A NEW team has been established to rapidly respond and help people across the Far North experiencing homelessness.
The ‘critical response team’ will work with the local homelessness network to regularly visit known areas where people are experiencing homelessness and offer fast support to help them find accommodation.
Alongside the new team, the government is also building more social homes across Cairns and the Far North, including in Parramatta Park, Yorkeys Knob and Earlville.
Member for Cairns Michael Healy said there were dozens of social homes under construction, a new youth foyer for Cairns and the new team reaching out to people and helping them find a safe place to stay. “It adds to record funding to tackle homelessness through our Homes for Queenslanders plan, including a 20 per cent increase for our hardworking homelessness organisations,” he said.
Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon said their plan wasn’t just building one million homes – it was also providing critical funding towards ending homelessness.“The new team will be out in their van every day offering people a safe place to stay, wraparound support and longer-term housing,” she said.
