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“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.
Workplace laws are set for more changes in 2026.
Australia’s residential building industry has entered the new year with confidence still on shaky ground for small businesses as rising costs and policy uncertainty continue to cloud the outlook.
Tasmania’s housing market slowed in November, with building approvals falling sharply compared to October. Approvals for new homes dropped almost 20 per cent, and even after seasonal adjustment, the decline was 5.8 per cent.
Australia’s home building industry is expected to strengthen through 2026, supported by gradually improving building approvals and a recovery in demand, but the pace of growth will ultimately depend on how quickly interest rates can fall further, according to the Housing Industry Association.