2026 LGAQ CONFERENCE MOTIONS & COUNCILLOR ATTENDANCE (Referred from the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 - Item 7.7) · Att 2 to the Ordinary Meeting Minutes - LGAQ Proposed Motion - State-led Safe Parking Program - Updated

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                               homelessness and housing are primarily State Government
                               responsibilities.

What is the desired         A practical, scalable pilot response to the housing crisis that can be
outcome sought?             implemented across Queensland where need exists, providing safe
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                            improving wellbeing for people experiencing homelessness and
                            reducing pressure on public spaces managed by councils.
                            A State-led Safe Parking Program on appropriate State-owned land
                            would provide a practical and compassionate response while
                            ensuring people can access support services in a safe
                            environment. Locating these facilities on State land reinforces that
                            homelessness is fundamentally a State responsibility and reduces
                            pressure on local government-managed parks, reserves and public
                            spaces.
                            Providing funded wrap-around services alongside safe parking
                            would assist people to transition into stable housing, improve health
                            and wellbeing outcomes, and reduce the social and financial
                            impacts currently experienced by councils and communities across
                            Queensland.

Background
                            Queensland is experiencing a widespread housing crisis, resulting
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                            in increased homelessness and a growing number of people
                            sleeping in vehicles. Local governments are increasingly managing
                            the impacts through public space management, compliance and
                            community safety responses, despite not being resourced as
                            housing providers. Community-led safe parking initiatives
                            demonstrate that utilising underused car parks with basic amenities
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                            response while pathways to long-term housing are developed.
                            Local governments across Queensland are experiencing increasing
                            numbers of people sleeping in vehicles due to the housing crisis.
                            Many are employed, have local connections and are unable to
                            secure affordable housing despite maintaining employment.
                            As a result, councils are increasingly managing the impacts through
                            compliance activities, public amenity management and community
                            safety responses. While local governments have a role in
                            managing public spaces, they are not housing authorities and are
                            not resourced to respond to the growing demand for homelessness
                            services.
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