Supportive housing policy
Safe and secure housing is not just about the physical roof over your head – it is also about providing holistic support that address the complex reasons people become homeless.
We’ve developed the Supportive housing policy (PDF, 1754.31 KB) in consultation with key stakeholders in the housing and homelessness sector, including frontline services, peak bodies and experts.
The supportive housing policy:
- defines this type of housing and its essential features
- establishes the principles and approach to be taken as part of service delivery design and implementation
- includes detailed requirements that must be considered and addressed in the design of supportive housing developments and programs.
What is supportive housing?
Supportive housing is a type of housing funded by the Queensland Government that provides security of tenure, underpinned by a tenancy agreement, as a foundation for the delivery of coordinated, wraparound supports for vulnerable people with complex needs who would otherwise be unable to sustain a tenancy and community connection.
In supportive housing, tenants benefit housing and support providers working together to sustain tenancies and achieve positive outcomes for tenants.
Available support for tenants
Support services may include, but are not limited to:
- psychosocial supports
- domestic and family violence supports
- case management/case conferencing
- advocacy
- education and cultural supports
- health services, including supports for those who experience severe or complex mental ill-health
- parenting support and/or
- employment services, training services and volunteering opportunities.
The Supportive housing policy (PDF, 1754.31 KB) is available to view and download.