The Elliot family has leased its former Redlands Bay retirement village, 35km southeast of Brisbane, to help the Queensland Government provide a roof and care for the homeless.
Palm Lake Resort Redlands Bay has been leased for two years, with an option for a one-year extension. It has been converted into 26 studio units, plus two three-bedroom houses.
Families, seniors and young people have begun moving into the former retirement village.
Dan Aitchison, CEO of Palm Lake Care, said the provider still had long-term plans to redevelop the site.
Redland Bay opened in 1990 and the residents’ leases ended on September last year, after the closure was announced in April 2022.