Keep livable housing design standards
Building Homes for All Queenslanders — Now and for the Future
Everyone needs a home that supports their independence, safety and wellbeing — whether they’re living with disability, ageing, or caring for loved ones.
That’s why 52 organisations representing people with disability, older Queenslanders, carers, and the housing, health and community sectors are standing together to support Queensland’s continued implementation of the Livable Housing Design Standard (LHDS) under the National Construction Code.
Accessible housing isn’t a luxury — it’s a basic human right. The LHDS ensures new homes are built with simple, low-cost features like step-free entryways, wider doorways and reinforced bathrooms — so people can live safely, age in place, and avoid costly retrofits or early entry into aged care.
A recent recommendation from the Queensland Productivity Commission proposes opting out of these standards — putting progress, inclusion, and long-term cost savings at risk.
Now is not the time to go backwards.
Now is not the time to go backwards.
We’re calling on Queensland’s leaders to protect the right to accessible, future-ready housing for all.
Read our joint statement to find out why this matters — and how you can support it.
Click here to read the statement: National Construction Code Joint Statement
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