Brisbane Common Ground
Brisbane Common Ground is a new affordable housing development under construction at 15 Hope Street, South Brisbane. Combining residential, retail/commercial and community spaces, this unique building has been designed for social inclusion. Soon the 146 unit building will be a sustainable housing solution for people who have experienced chronic homelessness and people earning low incomes.
The project is being delivered through a pioneering government-business-community partnership.
Funding for the land purchase, design, construction and support services has been provided by the Australian and Queensland governments through the National Building Economic Stimulus Plan and the COAG National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness. This is the third Common Ground project that Grocon Constructors has completed at cost, with no profit or margin.
Ongoing delivery of Brisbane Common Ground will be the responsibility of Supportive Housing Partners, Common Ground Queensland and Micah Projects. Common Ground Queensland will provide the tenancy and property management and Micah Projects will provide support services to tenants who require it. Both community organisations have been strongly involved in the development and implementation of the project.
Micah Projects’ Supportive Housing team is supporting people who have been recently housed in the community as part of hot spot responses and the 50 Lives 50 Homes campaign. Brisbane Common Ground is due to commence tenanting in June 2012.
Artist's impression of the Brisbane Common Ground building.
How you can help
Learn more about Brisbane Common Ground
View the plans and Q&As on the Queensland Government website
Construction company Grocon's latest newsletter
Brisbane Common Ground in the News
Article by Trent Dalton, 5 September 2011 Courier Mail
Article by Kathleen Noonan, 17 September 2011 Courier Mail
Sod turning event Westender
Learn more about our Partners
Australian Common Ground Alliance
Micah Projects is a founding member of the Australian Common Ground Alliance (ACGA), a network of organisations working in partnership with government, corporate, philanthropic and community stakeholders to promote and deliver innovative supportive housing solutions for chronic homelessness.
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