{"id":345296,"date":"2024-03-13T14:33:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T04:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=345296"},"modified":"2024-03-13T14:33:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T04:33:58","slug":"councils-can-solve-housing-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2024\/03\/13\/councils-can-solve-housing-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Councils ‘Can Solve Housing Crisis’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Councils have a big role to play in helping to solve Queensland’s homelessness crisis, according to peak housing group QShelter (Photo: Nick Youngson \/ Picpedia.Org)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 13, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Councils can play a big role in addressing homelessness, says Queensland’s peak housing group, QShelter. <\/p>\n

QShelter has written to all mayoral and councillor candidates standing in the State’s 77 local government areas to outline its ideas.<\/p>\n

Executive director Fiona Caniglia said Queensland\u2019s housing challenges were well-documented but councils could play an important role in solving current problems.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Local governments are engaged with people at all points of the housing crisis, from planning processes and supply, local regulations on short-term rentals, or front-line contact with people experiencing homelessness,” Ms Caniglia said.<\/p>\n

“In terms of public attitudes and response to homelessness, they are also key to engagement with the broader community. <\/p>\n

“They often field local concerns about visible homelessness, the welfare of those experiencing homelessness and community concerns about housing diversity and density.” <\/p>\n

QShelter said data from the Queensland Government statistician\u2019s office provided the following insights for South Burnett: <\/strong><\/p>\n