Ask the team | Queensland Housing Investment Growth Initiative

The application process for QuickStarts Qld includes 4 phases: 

1. Pre-lodgement phase 
2. Request for Detailed Proposal phase 
3. Evaluation phase 
4. Contracting phase. 

The RFPD closed on the 21st of January 2022. 

The QuickStarts Qld RFDP closed on 21 January 2022 and the assessment panel will immediately commence assessing each application. The assessment process for the priority 2021/22 projects will commence after that date and should take between 4 to 6 weeks, but this will depend on the total number of proposals received.

Proponents can expect to hear back from the department in from May 2022. All proponents will be advised if their project proposals have been approval and if they have been declined.

Submissions for the first round of QuickStarts Qld closed at 6pm on Friday, 21 January 2022.

The Queensland Housing Investment Growth Initiative (QHIGI) consists of 3 key programs, the Housing Investment Fund, Help to Home and QuickStarts Qld. The Housing Investment Fund remains open, and the Help to Home property procurement is currently open. Both of these procurement activities can be found on SmartyGrants.

 The initial round of QuickStarts Queensland closed in January 2022 with exceptional responses from all over Queensland. The department may release future funding rounds, and you can remain engaged through our website to stay up to date on any potential future releases.

The department is providing funding through the Queensland Housing Investment Growth Initiative to bring to forward new social housing supply to respond to housing need across the State. Housing through this initiative needs to meet the key criteria outlined in each of the initiatives documentation (Housing Investment Fund Expression of Interest, QuickStarts Qld Request for Detailed Proposal and Help to Home Expression of Interest).

Funding is not available for one-off refurbishments of individual dwellings, however the redevelopment of existing sites to bring in new supply is supported (please refer to the QuickStarts Qld Request for Detailed Proposal for more information).  New social housing should be well located, close to key locations such as shops, medical services, schools and amenities, it should also be well designed and align with the social housing design guidelines. 

The minimum permissible lot size for a dwelling varies across the state. Proposed land uses, including minimum lot sizes and the type and location of multi-unit dwellings, dwelling houses, secondary dwellings, auxiliary units and/or dual occupancies should be generally supported by the applicable planning instrument which is likely to be the local planning scheme or a plan of development where your project is located. Wherever possible, Proponents are encouraged to commence discussion with the relevant assessment manager at the earliest opportunity or seek independent planning advice. If your proposal does not comply with the relevant planning requirements, a development approval may be required and should be noted in your QHIGI pre-lodgement form.

As long as the RCHP is registered nationally (with NRSCH) it would meet requirements.

You need to lodge your application via the pre-lodgement portal https://hpw.smartygrants.com.au/housing-investment. 

The department wants proponents to propose the right funding model and ownership structure that will provide the best value for government and ensure long term social housing outcomes are secured. This may include transferring title of State-owned properties which are leased to the registered community housing provider. If the State agrees to transfer the land to a RCHP, the value of that land will be recognised as a part of the State’s funding contribution to a project and, combined with any capital grant funding, will require social housing outcomes to be equal the proportion of the State’s total investment.