Affordable housing bid for older women and seniors in Cairns
The site, which is owned by council, is leased to ACHC under a 30-year agreement to deliver social and affordable housing.
The site, which is owned by council, is leased to ACHC under a 30-year agreement to deliver social and affordable housing.
“Women aged 55 and over are the fastest growing demographic of Australians facing homelessness in the nation,” UnitingSA CEO Jenny Hall said.
The build-out comes against a stark backdrop. As at 31 October 2025, 67,721 households were waiting for social housing across NSW.
“The federal government treats them as a huge housing target zero, even while ticking retirement villages off the list. It’s a head-scratching policy flip-flop.”