Work has officially started in the Moreton Bay region on one of Queensland’s largest First Nations social housing projects.
The first sod has been turned at Deception Bay on a development by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATISCHS) Brisbane and the Department of Housing and Public Works.
It will provide 53 one-bedroom and 22 two-bedroom units for First Nations people aged over 55 years in two buildings on the 8000sqm block.
The development, at 643-651 Deception Bay Rd, will also have outdoor spaces and communal areas for residents to foster a sense of belonging and community.
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