Community Housing
Cyclone Yasi Accomodation:
Individuals and displaced families requiring housing in the wake of Cyclone Yasi can ring 1300 763 903 or 07 4030 2252. Accomodation is also available for cyclone-related tradesmen/contractors in the region.
Social Housing
Council provides community housing for residents in our region who meet the eligibility criteria for social housing.
We have one, two and three-bedroom homes for aged residents, families and individuals.
Aged residents:
Innisfail - 33 units
Tully - 12 units
Cardwell - 8 units
Families and individuals:
Innisfail - seven-bedroom share facility, four two-bedroom demountables, three three-bedroom houses.
Rent is charged in line with the Department of Communities rent policy, and is based on household income.
The accommodation is available to residents who meet the Eligibility Criteria for Social Housing which can be accessed on the State Government's Department of Communities website www.communities.qld.gov.au
For further information and if any help is needed to fill out the Housing Assistance Application Form (which is on the Department of Communities website), contact Pauline van der Linde on 1300 763 903 or 07 4030 2285.