{
  "id": 5913593,
  "title": "Brisbane waterfront approved for 2,200 homes but none affordable",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/brisbane-waterfront-approved-for-2-200-homes-but-none-affordable",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-06T05:07:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/qld-north-hamilton-development/107121382"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Queensland's Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie announced that a 13-tower development on the Northshore Hamilton site, located north of the Brisbane River, will not include any affordable homes despite the city facing a severe housing crisis. The development, set to include almost 2,200 homes, is taking place on the former industrial land that was previously earmarked for the 2032 Olympic Village under the Labor government. Bleijie stated that he has been using \"every lever\" to address the housing crisis but could not disclose the selling price of the land, only confirming it was sold at market value. Member for Clayfield Tim Nicholls highlighted that the development is the last major site available near the CBD, offering easy access to amenities. The towers will also feature a 50-bed hotel, supermarket, and shops. Real estate data revealed that nationally, housing affordability has hit its lowest point on record, with only 12% of homes affordable for median income households ($125,000/year in Australia). Queensland-specific data showed even more dire figures, with only 9% of homes being affordable for the median income household. Queensland Labor leader Steven Miles criticized the government's response as \"out of touch\" and accused Bleijie of building luxury homes for the wealthy instead of addressing the affordability crisis.",
  "summary": "The former industrial site is \"the last major development site available\" near the CBD, \"close to all the things people need and want\", MP Tim Nicholls says.",
  "key_points": [
    "Brisbane waterfront to host 2,200 homes in 13-tower development",
    "None of the homes in the development will be affordable",
    "Housing affordability crisis highlighted with 9% of homes affordable in Queensland"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The decision to build 2,200 homes without any affordable options on Brisbane's Northshore Hamilton site exacerbates the city's severe housing crisis, favoring luxury developments over affordable housing for median income households.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}