Brisbane has sold a portion of a depot site in Zillmere to not-for-profit organisation Housing4Change, with plans to build 16 new modular community housing on the land.
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The 3,000-square-metre parcel at 39 Jennings Street forms part of a larger 13,600-square-metre council depot. The sale price has not been disclosed. The remaining land will continue to be used for public activities, including as a sandbag distribution point during storm season.
Housing4Change will deliver one- and two-bedroom homes on the site, with a focus on housing women experiencing insecurity. The organisation will lead planning approvals and full project delivery, while Council is covering survey and development application costs associated with subdividing the land. Modular construction has been chosen to accelerate delivery and manage costs.
Once residents move in, Housing4Change will work to connect them with frontline support services including counselling, education and employment assistance.
Housing4Change chair Kirsty Rourke said access to well-located land close to transport and services has long been one of the key obstacles facing not-for-profit housing providers. She said meaningful progress required strategic collaboration across multiple sectors to unlock land, funding and delivery models that would otherwise not be possible.
Deputy Mayor Fiona Cunningham, speaking at a meeting, said the north side location was selected because it sits within walking distance of public transport, shops and support services. She said Brisbane was using its land to support the construction of more homes.
Cr Adrian Schrinner has stated that increasing housing supply is key to helping more people access a home sooner.
Housing4Change could also become eligible for a full waiver of infrastructure fees and charges if it registers as an official community housing provider. Council has already provided more than $3 million in infrastructure charge discounts to social housing providers across Brisbane, including projects in Stones Corner and Chermside.
Cr Jared Cassidy, in whose ward the site sits, acknowledged the project but called on local officials to do more, including pursuing affordable housing targets, inclusionary zoning and supportive housing in suburban renewal precincts.
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Housing4Change will need to submit a development application before construction can begin.
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Published 25-May-2026
