A key recommendation from an October 2022 summit was for the state government to outline and release data surrounding social and affordable housing.
The summit was called after the Queensland government felt pressure over accommodation shortages, with social housing demand rising amid a cost of living crisis.
Six months after taking over as Housing Minister, Meaghan Scanlon on Friday said demand was stabilising.
She said there were 25,362 housing register applications for the September quarter, a slight decrease from June 30.
"What that shows is the housing list has stabilised," she told reporters.
"In the last 90 days, we have found a social home for 848 new households while also providing nearly $10 million in rent relief to help people."
Ms Scanlon also announced an additional $23 million in funding towards immediate housing responses for families.
That is on top of a $54 million funding commitment towards social housing made at the 2022 summit.
Ms Scanlon on Friday also confirmed the government would purchase the Park Hotel in central Brisbane which provides 84 units of accommodation for vulnerable people.
"By purchasing this hotel it means that we have locked it in for the future," she said.
The units and communal spaces could be upgraded and there would be no need for continual lease negotiations, Ms Scanlon added.
"There is still work to do to make sure we close the gap when it comes to overcrowding, particularly for First Nations people in social housing, and to make sure that we continue to see our social housing stock fully utilised."
The Queensland government has committed $5 billion to social and affordable housing investment in June's state budget that will help commence 13,500 homes by 2027.
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