The Queensland government will hold a summit on the state's housing crisis next month.
The summit comes almost a year after it was first proposed by social services, charities, local governments, property and employer groups and construction companies.
Roundtable talks to plan for the gathering are due to be held on Friday.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says ministers, the Brisbane mayor and lobby groups will discuss land supply and social housing issues during the planning meeting.
"Nothing is more important than having a roof over your head - it's a basic need - and the stories of people without secure housing are heartbreaking," she said in a statement on Tuesday.
"Affordable housing is critical to maintaining our great Queensland lifestyle.
"Many of the causes of the increased housing costs are national and need national solutions.
"All levels of government have a role to play in improving the current housing situation."
There's a severe shortage of homes in Queensland, with 27,437 households on the waiting list for government housing and tight private rental vacancy rates.
Pressure is increasing because the volume of people moving to Queensland from other states is rising.
Some 220,000 people plan to move to the state from Sydney and Melbourne in the next five years, according to Property Council of Australia research released last week.
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