In our submission regarding the National Housing Plan 2025-2030, we noted that housing delivery has reached a critical juncture.
The urgency of accelerating housing delivery has reached a critical juncture. Capacity constraints in essential infrastructure — particularly water and wastewater treatment and electricity supply — are directly impacting the viability and pace of new developments. These systemic delays are compounded by a congested planning process, where judicial reviews and appeals continue to stall projects. The cumulative effect is a material threat to our economic growth and directly impacts our competitiveness.
Resolving these infrastructure and regulatory barriers must be treated as a top-tier national priority requiring immediate action across all levels of government and industry. Among our proposals, we are calling for greater coordinated action between state and semi-state bodies, planning authorities, and developers. Local authorities will have a role to play and should have greater authority to make the necessary decisions in developing tailored housing solutions that address specific regional needs.
We are calling for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) to be utilised and substantial investment in upskilling and apprenticeships in the construction sector will be necessary to address the associated skills shortages. Sensible approaches are also required regarding rightsizing, mixed-tenure apartments and purpose-built student accommodation to encourage densification and effective urban planning
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