Queensland CHP Opportunities

Through the Queensland Community Housing Investment Pipeline the Department of Housing and Public Works is funding community housing providers (CHPs) to build and grow social and community housing.

The Department of Housing and Public Works inviting proposals from CHPs who are partnering with developers, builders, local governments, institutional investors, and superannuation funds to deliver a continuous pipeline of community homes across the state.

Funding is available for:

• new construction projects
• turnkey acquisitions (where ownership or control transfers to a CHP upon completion).

This program has been developed in consultation with the community housing sector to ensure it reflects what the sector needs to accelerate housing delivery.

The Queensland Community Housing Energy Upgrades (QCHEU) program provides rebates for energy efficiency upgrades to community housing dwellings across Queensland.

The program aims to:

• reduce electricity bills for tenants
• improve energy efficiency
• keep their homes warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

Community housing providers who own and manage their dwellings can apply for the rebates.

It is part of the broader $116 million Queensland Social Housing Energy Performance Initiative (SHEPI), delivered in partnership with the Australian Government.

Major infill residential development opportunity.

A former Energex depot site that has been decommissioned, demolished and remediated, now ready for medium-density development.

• 6.46ha long-standing vacant Energy Queensland owned site
• A connected and amenity rich location close to public transport, education and recreation
• EDQ-facilitated planning pathway to support planning certainty and speed
• EDQ support for the delivery of enabling infrastructure is available
• Diverse housing outcomes through two distinct development opportunities:
  • Opportunity 1 – Market Residential Opportunity
  • Opportunity 2 – Affordable Housing Project

Importantly, only Community Housing Providers (CHPs) are eligible to register for the Affordable Housing Opportunity.

EDQ is inviting industry to participate through a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) process, closing Wednesday 25 March 2026.

Funding Round 3

Housing Australia has opened the Call for Submissions for funding under HAFF (Housing Australia Future Fund) Round 3 on 30 January 2026. This is a non‑competitive, open process, allowing applicants to submit proposals at any time, while funding remains available.

As the largest funding round to date, Round 3 will unlock investment to deliver the remaining 21,350 social and affordable homes needed to reach the national target of 40,000 homes by 2029.

Building on strong momentum from previous rounds, Round 3 focuses on accelerating delivery and deepening partnerships across sectors to deliver sustainable, nationwide housing outcomes.

Eligible Funding Recipients for Round 3 include:

1. Community Housing Providers
2. Charities with a primary purpose of improving housing outcomes for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people
3. Charities with a primary purpose of improving housing outcomes for former members of the Australian Defence Force
4. Charities with a primary purpose of improving housing outcomes for members of the Australian Defence Force
5. State and Territory governments
6. Local governments.

Surplus of Items Available for CHPs

Project Net Zero, a 100% Indigenous-owned social enterprise, specialises in completing defits for corporates and hotels. We currently have a surplus of items available for donation following major defit projects. These items include a wide range of household essentials such as fridges, desks, TVs, furniture, microwaves, kettles, and more. All items are in excellent condition and could be highly valuable to community housing providers. Project Net Zero is eager to find new homes for these items where they can continue to serve a purpose. If your organisation needs any of these items or if you know of community housing providers that could benefit from them please contact them via email at admin@projectnetzero.com.au.

For more information, you can download the attached brief or contact Aron Kurzydlo directly.