Housing principles for inclusive communities

Abstract

The objective of the Queensland Housing Strategy 2017–2027 is that ‘every Queenslander has access to a safe, secure and affordable home that meets their needs and enables participation in the social and economic life of our prosperous state’.

Housing should be easy to access, navigate, visit and live in, and be adaptable to meet people’s changing needs. People should have choice over where they live and who they live with.

To help achieve more inclusive communities for Queenslanders, we’ve developed 4 housing principles: rights, choice, control and inclusion.

Through these principles, we aim to significantly improve the lives of people with disability and older people who face greater barriers in accessing safe, accessible and affordable housing.

The principles:
bring a person-centred focus to housing design and service delivery
provide practical guidance for housing providers, support providers, builders, designers and architects.
They will help ensure that a person’s house is their home.