Rent caps on the table as Queensland confronts housing crisis

Families are at the heart of Queensland's housing crisis as a new report shows the scale of the problem. Photo: AAP

Limits on rent increases could be on the agenda for Queensland as a new report shows the extent of the housing crisis.

Of 150,000 households under housing stress, about 100,000 would typically be eligible for social housing, a report commissioned by the Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) says.