Rental reforms
Everyone in Queensland deserves to live in a place where they can create a home - whether they rent of own their home. QCOSS welcomes the Queensland Government's package of tenancy reforms. The proposed changes [...]
Below you will find a list of all posts that have been categorised as "Service Type: Housing"
Everyone deserves to make rental properties a home – make renting fair!
Everyone in Queensland deserves to live in a place where they can create a home – whether they rent or own their home. There are 1.5 million people who rent in Queensland and they all [...]
Cashless Debit Card Trial Update
QCOSS is committed to staying engaged with people in the Hinkler community (Bundaberg and Hervey) as the federal government’s Cashless Debit Card Trial (CDCT) commences from 29 January 2019. While we remain steadfastly opposed to [...]
QCOSS Submission to the ‘Open Doors to Renting Reform’ public consultation
QCOSS has made a submission to the 'Open Doors to Renting Reform' public consultation. In this submission, QCOSS advocates for legislative changes that include provisions for: no evictions without reasonable grounds, minimum property standards (including [...]
Annual Report 2017-2018
While QCOSS' vision - for a Queensland free of poverty and disadvantage - remains steadfast, our approach to delivering this is sharply focussed on changing the narrative. During 2017-18, the word 'change' became part of our vernacular as we created new approaches to ensure every person in Queensland has a good life. QCOSS is proud to lead this movement for change.
Treasury Laws Amendment: Submission to Senate Standing Committee on improving the energy efficiency of rental properties
QCOSS made a submission the Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving the energy efficiency of rental properties) Bill 2018. We had the following key messages in our submission: QCOSS supports the intent of the Bill to address [...]
Everyone deserves a place to call home – the choice is yours
As Homelessness Week 2018 draws to a close, QCOSS (Queensland Council of Social Service) is determined to keep the spotlight on the importance of having a place to call home. Housing is foundational for getting [...]
QCOSS Housing Position Statement
QCOSS (Queensland Council of Social Service) has developed this Position Statement in collaboration with key housing stakeholders following the publication of our QCOSS Housing Policy Review in March 2018 (QCOSS, 2018). QCOSS believes that everyone has a [...]
QCOSS Housing Briefing
QCOSS has been reviewing and developing a broad housing policy framework, and has released a draft Housing Position Statement for consultation. As part of this consultation process we recently held a Housing Briefing for housing stakeholders, concurrently [...]
Draft Position Statement on Housing – have your say
The Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) is seeking feedback on our Housing Policy Review and draft Position Statement on Housing. With a vision to eliminate poverty and disadvantage in Queensland, our interest in housing stems from our cost-of-living [...]
