Frankie Mitchell and her husband Tony found themselves with few options when the property they had lived in for five years was sold.The Woolloongabba project was jointly funded by the Queensland government and the Brisbane Housing CompanyAhead of next week's Federal Budget, the Queensland government says national leadership on public housing is vital
"Some of the things that are affordable rent, you really wouldn't commit to — the streets would be a better option. "I thought this is ridiculous — I can't possibly expect to have somewhere to stay if these people are sleeping in cars."The couple are among the new tenants at a recently constructed affordable housing complex at Woolloongabba in Brisbane.
BHC chief executive Rebecca Oelkers said securing a spot in the new building had been like "hitting the lottery" for people on the public housing wait list.
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