The second stage of a $400 million housing development in the city's south, designed to ease affordability, has been given preliminary approval.

The 63 unit second stage of the development at Comer Street, Coopers Plains, will be built on state-owned, Housing department land and targeted at first home buyers.

An artist's impression of the development.

Comprising 50 apartments and 13 terrace houses, the second stage received the unanimous approval of Brisbane City Council's planning committee on Tuesday morning.

City Hall is expected to give it the green light when it comes before the full meeting next week.