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Housing pressure remains a major part of demand at Redcliffe’s Peninsula Support Hub, where 41 individuals and families recorded positive housing outcomes in the first half of 2026. The Salvation Army said the outcomes included crisis accommodation, supported accommodation, youth accommodation and private rentals.
From January to June, the Hub supported 386 individuals and families through 661 instances of assistance. The organisation also recorded 54 referrals to other housing providers and 105 housing-related assistance responses for 67 people experiencing housing distress.
Beena Saju, Regional Manager for The Salvation Army Homelessness Services, said the results represented more than individual service transactions.
“Every housing outcome, every connection to support, and every positive step forward represents a person or family moving closer to stability and hope.”
Housing remains the Hub’s biggest area of need
Housing remained the most significant area of need during the six-month reporting period, according to The Salvation Army. Another 103 community members received 216 instances of support involving financial problems, physical health, legal matters and mental wellbeing.
An unnamed client had sought help from the Salvos while dealing with alcohol dependency and housing difficulties. The organisation said the person later reached six months of sobriety and received approval for a housing transfer.
Saju said people using the service had shown resilience and determination while facing difficult circumstances.
New housing projects move ahead in Redcliffe
Additional housing is also being developed or proposed in Redcliffe. The Queensland Government is building an eight-storey social housing development on Anzac Avenue with 49 self-contained one- and two-bedroom homes for about 70 people.
Tenants will be referred from Queensland’s Social Housing Register through the Moreton Bay Housing Service Centre. The project will include accessible homes, communal space and a ground-floor meeting area where support can be provided to residents.
A separate Moreton Bay Youth Foyer is proposed for Redcliffe, with plans for 40 self-contained units for young people aged 16 to 25. Eligible residents would be able to rent accommodation while receiving on-site support connected with education, training and employment.
Further projects are progressing across the wider City of Moreton Bay. A 14-unit community housing development at Morayfield is moving ahead through a partnership involving City of Moreton Bay, Coast2Bay Housing and the Queensland Government, while council has also backed a community housing project at Caboolture and says social and affordable housing projects are under construction at Deception Bay and Mango Hill.
Statewide demand remains high
Queensland’s housing register also points to continuing demand for social housing. As of 30 June 2026, 24,866 households representing 46,037 people were on the state’s social housing register, while 5,292 households had entered social housing during the previous financial year.
City of Moreton Bay says rising living costs and a long-term lack of investment in social and affordable housing have worsened housing insecurity and homelessness locally. Its five-year Housing and Homelessness Action Plan focuses on people sleeping rough, partnerships with service providers and government, management of public spaces and measures intended to improve housing options.
In August, council opened Wyllie Park at Petrie as a free tent-camping option, including for people experiencing homelessness who were unable to access crisis accommodation or emergency housing. Council said the site was voluntary and was not an alternative to established crisis accommodation or longer-term housing.
Council says crisis accommodation and social housing are Queensland Government responsibilities and that it does not provide housing for people experiencing homelessness. Its role includes referring people to specialist services and supporting community and affordable housing projects through measures such as low-cost leases of council land and waived development and infrastructure charges.
Support remains available in Redcliffe
The Peninsula Support Hub provides housing referrals and practical support to people experiencing housing distress while they seek accommodation. The six-month figures record 41 positive housing outcomes alongside continued referrals, housing assistance and support for financial, health, legal and mental wellbeing issues.
The Hub operates at 49 Portwood Street, Redcliffe. People experiencing or at risk of homelessness can also contact Queensland’s 24-hour Homeless Hotline on 1800 474 753 or the Moreton Bay Housing Service Centre on (07) 5432 0700.
Published 9-Sept-2026
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