- The Crisafulli Government’s landmark Residential Activation Fund unlocks more than 98,000 new homes across Queensland, to give more Queenslanders a place to call home.
- 97 projects announced to date, with more than 50 per cent invested across regional, rural and remote Queensland as promised.
- The $2 billion Residential Activation Fund is a key pillar of the Crisafulli Government’s Securing Our Housing Foundations Plan and is breaking down the barriers for infill and greenfield developments.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland’s future, and a fresh start for Queensland.
The Crisafulli Government is giving more Queenslanders a place to call home, with the successful rollout of round one of the landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund that will unlock more than 98,000 new homes across Queensland.
The Residential Activation Fund is one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering for Queensland – from our vibrant cities to remote towns, this landmark initiative is driving housing supply for Queenslanders, tackling critical infrastructure needs and supporting local economies.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie today announced the Residential Activation Fund has delivered a $4.3 million boost towards the critical $10.3 million South-West Victoria Point Central Sewer Trunk Expansion which will unlock 90 new homes by addressing current network capacity issues within the Redland City Council.
The Crisafulli Government has now unlocked more than 98,000 new homes through projects approved under round 1 of the Residential Activation Fund, which was doubled to $1 billion in the 2025-26 State Budget.
Today’s milestone comes just weeks after the Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie visited the Southern Downs region where he announced $2.2 million from the Residential Activation Fund would fast-track three critical projects and unlock up to 300 new homes.
The former Labor Government locked Queenslanders out of the housing market as housing lot approvals slumped 29 per cent, which led to record-low vacancy rates and a skyrocketing social housing waitlist across Queensland.
The $2 billion Residential Activation Fund is a key pillar of the Crisafulli Government’s Securing Our Housing Foundations Plan and is breaking down the barriers for infill and greenfield developments, to give more Queenslanders a place to call home.
The Fund will deliver a place to call home for more Queenslanders and support one million new homes by 2044 with at least 50 per cent of the overall funding to be invested in regional and remote Queensland. Projects funded under Round 1 of the Residential Activation Fund are for critical trunk infrastructure such as water supply, sewerage, stormwater, and roads.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, and Planning, Jarrod Bleijie said the Crisafulli Government was delivering the fresh start Queenslanders voted for, exactly as promised.
“This program is about unlocking the potential of Queensland’s housing landscape by removing the bottlenecks that have held back development for far too long,” Deputy Premier Bleijie said.
“With $1 billion allocated, we’ve targeted shovel-ready projects that will deliver tangible results – from unlocking new homes in the Torres Strait to creating new opportunities in small but vital communities like Boulia in Western Queensland and Goondiwindi on the Queensland/New South Wales border.
“The Crisafulli Government’s landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund is giving more Queenslanders a place to call home after a decade of decline under the former Labor Government.
“The Residential Activation Fund is just one way our government is creating jobs, unlocking housing and ensuring that Queensland continues to manage population growth, address housing affordability and protect the lifestyle of local communities.”
Queensland Property Council Executive Director Jess Caire said the funding had been warmly received by industry.
“The Property Council advocated strongly for this funding due to the obvious feasibility gaps for new housing that were clearly precipitated by a lack of sufficient infrastructure,” Ms Claire said.
“The Residential Activation Fund goes to the heart of this issue, and we congratulate the government for announcing and enacting it so quickly.
“This funding provides not only an injection of capital but also confidence for Queensland’s residential development sector.
“We look forward to continuing to work with the government to provide industry’s perspective of how to leverage future rounds of the RAF to deliver as many homes as we can, as quickly as we can.”
Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) CEO Alison Smith thanked the State Government for listening to councils on the need for trunk infrastructure funding.
“You can’t build more homes without trunk infrastructure and the money to pay for it,” Ms Smith said.
“State and local government statistics show that Queensland councils have already zoned for more than 1.5 million new homes, but barriers like trunk infrastructure funding have prevented this supply from being activated by industry.
“The RAF has helped councils unlock housing their communities need across the state.
“The success of Round 1 of the RAF is a good indication of what can be achieved with evidence-based policy and an ‘equal partners in government’ approach.
“The LGAQ has welcomed the RAF as it responds to councils’ concerns and leverages mutually agreed priorities across different levels of government, industry, and the community.”
To learn more about the fund, visit Residential Activation Fund | State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
