Nicklin MP Marty Hunt said the initiatives formed part of a broader government investment in housing across the Sunshine Coast.
Forty-three people who were sleeping rough in Nambour’s parks have now been supported into accommodation through the State Government’s Nambour Homelessness Response, according to Nicklin MP Marty Hunt.
The milestone came as the government rolled out a $1 million initiative aimed at addressing homelessness, expanding outreach services and providing more accommodation options for vulnerable people.
Mr Hunt said tackling homelessness had been one of his priorities since becoming the Member for Nicklin, with the response beginning to deliver results.
The initiative includes expanded outreach services through IFYS, with regular visits to homelessness hotspots and increased mobile support to connect people sleeping rough with housing assistance and essential services.
A new 20-unit crisis and transitional accommodation facility in Nambour also forms part of the response, providing accommodation for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
In addition, eight new social homes are to be delivered in partnership with Coast2Bay Housing Group for people on Queensland’s social housing register.
Mr Hunt said the initiatives formed part of a broader government investment in housing across the Sunshine Coast.
This includes a new Youth Foyer in Maroochydore and 300 social and affordable homes currently under construction or under contract for delivery across the region.
The Nambour response follows growing community concern about homelessness and the long-term occupation of public parks and other spaces around the town.
Local residents and businesses have repeatedly called for practical solutions that provide appropriate accommodation and support for people experiencing homelessness while restoring public spaces for community use.
Mr Hunt acknowledged the complexity of the problem and said continued cooperation with local service providers would be essential.
While the accommodation outcomes represented progress, he said more work remained to be done.