Housing Time Line By moomoo97 Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Dec 31, 2010 Housing Mar 10, 1950 A House to call our Own(Queensland) More than 2000 Families Live in Accommodations rather than homes Sep 10, 1950 More than 2000 Familes living in Accommodations rather their own homes Oct 10, 1950 Contracts were sign to import pre-made fabrics for housing Mar 11, 1958 European discovered Termites in certain Houses,causing relocation elsewhere Oct 10, 1959 Over 23000 houses were sold as half was rented Nov 12, 1959 Termites eradcating problem took over 17 months to get rid off from housing problems cause of the certain wood used in construction Oct 10, 1974 Flood devistated Brisbane,leading to houses being lost with no comissioned benefits Mar 10, 1981 First house to adapt and meet the requirements of people and disabled from the Association Handicap Aug 10, 1984 The Commonwealth Governorment wants local governorment to provide long term rental housing for low-income earners Oct 10, 1989 The Queensland Department of Housing and Local Government is formed. The department becomes the face of housing provision in Queensland Oct 10, 1991 The Boarding House Program is established. The Community Rent Scheme is established. Oct 10, 1993 Home Assist Secure is established. The Urban Renewal program is established Oct 10, 2004 In January 2004, the Housing Act 2003 took effect and officially marked the end of 58 years of the Queensland Housing Commission