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HIA welcomes investment for remote housing in NT

Media release

HIA welcomes investment for remote housing in NT

Media release
"The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomed the announcement from the Prime Minister and NT Chief Minister of the $4 billion joint funding to build more housing in Northern Territory,” said Luis Espinoza, HIA Executive Director NT.

“This funding aims to deliver 270 new homes each year over the next 10-years and provide a steady supply of new hosing in remote communities to assist with easing some of the current overcrowding crisis experienced.

“As well as increasing the supply and supporting improved housing outcomes in the NT, this injection of funding will also create local employment opportunities in the NT and provide some added economic stimulus for the Territory.

"In HIA’s recent submission to the NT 2024-2025 Budget, we highlighted the need for all levels of Government to work together to increase housing supply across all forms of the Housing Continuum. 

“Equally, we called on the Government to look at measures to address the current skills shortages in the Territory including supporting more apprentices and other workers into the industry.

“Off the back of yesterday’s announcement, it reinforces the need for the Federal and Territory Government to work with industry on complementary policies to ensure these much-needed homes can be built in a timely manner. 

“Together with the right policy settings to support the delivery of more private and other forms of housing in the NT, where there is also a significant under supply of presently,” concluded Mr Espinoza. 

For more information please contact:

Luis Espinoza

Executive Director – Northern Territory

Simon Croft

Chief Executive - Industry & Policy
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