{"id":3459,"date":"2025-10-17T12:44:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T02:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/?p=3459"},"modified":"2025-10-17T12:44:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T02:44:45","slug":"2025unlockingfaithbased","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/2025unlockingfaithbased\/","title":{"rendered":"Queensland relaxes planning restrictions on religious land for residential development"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%94%BF%E5%BA%9C%E6%8E%A8%E5%A4%9A%E9%A0%85%E6%94%B9%E9%9D%A9%E3%80%80%E5%85%BC%E9%A1%A7%E7%A7%9F%E5%8B%99%E5%8F%AF%E8%B2%A0%E6%93%94%E8%88%87%E8%83%BD%E6%BA%90%E8%A3%9C%E8%B2%BC\"><\/span>The government is pushing for reforms to balance rental affordability and energy subsidies.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Queensland government has announced further housing support measures to address ongoing housing cost pressures and rental housing shortages across the state. In addition to releasing land for churches and charities to build community housing, the new policies also include solar subsidies, rental assistance, and affordable housing programs, forming an extension of the &quot;A Place to Call Home&quot; housing blueprint.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents Overview<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/2025unlockingfaithbased\/#%E6%94%BF%E5%BA%9C%E6%8E%A8%E5%A4%9A%E9%A0%85%E6%94%B9%E9%9D%A9%E3%80%80%E5%85%BC%E9%A1%A7%E7%A7%9F%E5%8B%99%E5%8F%AF%E8%B2%A0%E6%93%94%E8%88%87%E8%83%BD%E6%BA%90%E8%A3%9C%E8%B2%BC\" >The government is pushing for reforms to balance rental affordability and energy subsidies.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/2025unlockingfaithbased\/#%E6%94%BF%E7%AD%96%E6%A0%B8%E5%BF%83%EF%BC%9A%E9%87%8B%E6%94%BE%E5%AE%97%E6%95%99%E8%88%87%E6%85%88%E5%96%84%E5%9C%9F%E5%9C%B0%E5%BB%BA%E5%B1%8B\" >Policy Core: Release of religious and charitable land for housing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/2025unlockingfaithbased\/#%E5%A4%AA%E9%99%BD%E8%83%BD%E8%A3%9C%E8%B2%BC%E8%88%87%E7%A7%9F%E6%88%B6%E6%94%AF%E6%8F%B4%E4%B8%A6%E8%A1%8C\" >Solar subsidies go hand in hand with tenant support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/2025unlockingfaithbased\/#%E4%BD%8F%E6%88%BF%E4%BE%9B%E6%87%89%E8%88%87%E6%94%BF%E7%AD%96%E9%85%8D%E5%A5%97%EF%BC%9A%E5%A4%9A%E5%B1%A4%E4%B8%A6%E9%80%B2\" >Housing supply and supporting policies: multi-layered progress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/2025unlockingfaithbased\/#%E7%A4%BE%E5%8D%80%E8%A7%92%E8%89%B2%EF%BC%9A%E6%B0%91%E9%96%93%E5%8F%83%E8%88%87%E6%88%90%E6%94%BF%E7%AD%96%E9%97%9C%E9%8D%B5\" >The role of the community: civil participation becomes the key to policy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/2025unlockingfaithbased\/#%E7%B5%90%E8%AA%9E%EF%BC%9A%E4%BD%8F%E6%88%BF%E6%94%BF%E7%AD%96%E8%B5%B0%E5%90%91%E7%A4%BE%E5%8D%80%E5%85%B1%E5%BB%BA\" >Conclusion: Housing policy moves towards community co-construction<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%94%BF%E7%AD%96%E6%A0%B8%E5%BF%83%EF%BC%9A%E9%87%8B%E6%94%BE%E5%AE%97%E6%95%99%E8%88%87%E6%85%88%E5%96%84%E5%9C%9F%E5%9C%B0%E5%BB%BA%E5%B1%8B\"><\/span>Policy Core: Release of religious and charitable land for housing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Queensland government has amended planning laws to allow churches, charities, and non-profit organizations to use their land for community housing. The government noted that these lands, many located in areas with convenient transport links and excellent community facilities, would significantly increase housing supply if properly utilized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the plan, the state government will help build about <strong>500 community housing units<\/strong>The long-term goal is to <strong>2044<\/strong> New <strong>10,000<\/strong> Community housing. Authorities described the move as &quot;opening a new chapter in land resources&quot; and aiming to &quot;enable communities to build housing for communities.&quot;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%A4%AA%E9%99%BD%E8%83%BD%E8%A3%9C%E8%B2%BC%E8%88%87%E7%A7%9F%E6%88%B6%E6%94%AF%E6%8F%B4%E4%B8%A6%E8%A1%8C\"><\/span>Solar subsidies go hand in hand with tenant support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to land policies, the government also announced solar rebates for residential tenants to help low-income families reduce their electricity bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the rental support program will be expanded to cover more households facing rental stress. Queensland Treasury noted that average rents in the state have increased by more than 101,000 TWD over the past year, and energy costs have continued to climb. The new measures are intended to &quot;directly reduce the burden on households and prevent tenants from falling into housing instability.&quot;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E4%BD%8F%E6%88%BF%E4%BE%9B%E6%87%89%E8%88%87%E6%94%BF%E7%AD%96%E9%85%8D%E5%A5%97%EF%BC%9A%E5%A4%9A%E5%B1%A4%E4%B8%A6%E9%80%B2\"><\/span>Housing supply and supporting policies: multi-layered progress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These measures form part of the Queensland Government&#039;s broader housing policy framework and complement several major initiatives already underway, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Residential Activation Fund<\/strong>A$2 billion to accelerate infrastructure projects to boost housing completion;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extending the first homebuyer grant until 2026<\/strong>: First-time homebuyers can receive a grant of A$30,000;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stamp duty exemption policy (effective from May 2025)<\/strong>: First-time buyers of new homes are fully exempt from transfer tax;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boost to Buy<\/strong>: The government will invest up to 30% to help first-time homebuyers enter the market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The simultaneous implementation of multiple policies shows that Queensland is reshaping its housing policy structure through a three-pronged approach of &quot;supply expansion, cost reduction, and community cooperation.&quot;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%A4%BE%E5%8D%80%E8%A7%92%E8%89%B2%EF%BC%9A%E6%B0%91%E9%96%93%E5%8F%83%E8%88%87%E6%88%90%E6%94%BF%E7%AD%96%E9%97%9C%E9%8D%B5\"><\/span>The role of the community: civil participation becomes the key to policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government emphasizes the important role religious and charitable organizations play in the community, with their land resources and social networks providing long-term support for housing policy. In addition to building new homes, these organizations can also provide management, rental services, and social support, fostering a more sustainable model of community housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scholars point out that this type of public-private partnership (Public-Community Partnership) model can help reduce administrative costs and ensure that residential projects better meet local needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%B5%90%E8%AA%9E%EF%BC%9A%E4%BD%8F%E6%88%BF%E6%94%BF%E7%AD%96%E8%B5%B0%E5%90%91%E7%A4%BE%E5%8D%80%E5%85%B1%E5%BB%BA\"><\/span>Conclusion: Housing policy moves towards community co-construction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Queensland&#039;s &quot;More Housing Support&quot; initiative marks a transition in housing policy from government-led supply to community-led development and management. By releasing religious land, providing energy subsidies, and strengthening rental support, the government is attempting to address housing pressures with a more flexible and diverse approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ANP (Australia National Property)<\/strong> It is believed that these measures will not only help improve living conditions for low-income groups but also enhance overall housing market stability. 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