30 new social homes completed at Southport for older Gold Coasters

What's happening

A new 30-home social housing development called Skyline View has been completed in Southport, the Queensland Government announced on 9 October 2026. The project includes 27 social homes and three specialist disability accommodation homes, and will be managed by Community Housing Limited.

The homes are aimed at older women, people with disability and seniors already in social housing who want to move into a smaller home. The Government says helping tenants downsize frees up larger social homes for families on the waitlist.

The key details

Housing Minister Sam O'Connor said the homes would give vulnerable Gold Coasters "a safe, secure and appropriate place to call home". Member for Southport Rob Molhoek welcomed more social housing in the suburb. The statement did not give a street address or the project's cost.

• Skyline View: 30 homes in Southport (27 social, 3 specialist disability)
• Manager: Community Housing Limited
• Gold Coast pipeline: 543 social and affordable homes underway
• Southport Supportive Housing Project: 213 homes with onsite support, still in progress
• Statewide funding: $5.725 billion over four years for social and community housing
• Statewide progress: 11,205 social and community homes delivered or underway, against a 53,500 target by 2044

The Government says more than 7,000 social and affordable homes are under construction or contracted across Queensland, and that it is on track to deliver four times the previous government's average of 509 social homes a year by 2028.

Timeline and next steps

Construction of Skyline View is now complete. The larger 213-home Southport Supportive Housing Project remains under way, and the Government has not set a completion date in this statement. Further Gold Coast social and affordable projects from the 543-home pipeline will be completed progressively.

What it means for Gold Coast property owners and developers

Social housing completions do not directly affect private sale prices, but they can ease some pressure on the lower end of the rental market by moving households off the waitlist and out of private rentals. Downsizer-focused projects like Skyline View also free up larger social homes, which helps the system house more families without additional land.

For developers, the State's $5.725 billion commitment and its partnerships with community housing providers continue to create opportunities to deliver build-to-order or partnership projects, particularly well-located medium-density sites near transport and services in centres such as Southport.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the Skyline View homes for?

They are designed for older women, people with disability, and seniors in social housing who want to downsize to a more suitable home.

How many social and affordable homes are being built on the Gold Coast?

The Government says 543 social and affordable homes are underway across the Gold Coast, including the 213-home Southport Supportive Housing Project.

Who manages the new Southport homes?

Community Housing Limited (CHL), a community housing provider, will manage the homes.

Source: Queensland Government Ministerial Media Statements, published 9 October 2026. This article is an independent summary and commentary by GC Prestige based on the original report — read the source for full details.