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“By supercharging the building industry, it would bring with it key economic opportunities for the Territory including the creation of new and exciting jobs.
“In turn it would support greater retail activity, substantially stimulate the economy and ultimately house the future Territorians.
“However, to build the 11,000 homes that the Territory desperately needs, more workers of all forms are required including carpenters, bricklayers, concreters, tilers as well as key off site personnel including planners, designers, certifiers.
“HIA is calling on the next NT Government to implement a key program to build a strong workforce for the Territory centred around ‘attract, train and retain’.
“This involves a four-pronged approach including:
“Housing is intrinsically tied to economic growth and vice-versa. Kickstarting the Northern Territory’s economy will require attracting more people to the Territory and more people into the building industry.
“Simply put, more homes will translate into more business activity, more jobs and greater economy activity and growth for all Territorians,” concluded Mr Espinoza.
HIA’s Northern Territory 2024 Election Priorities can be accessed here.
It has become increasingly important for those participating in the building and construction industry to possess business skills.
This policy urges governments to fulfil their nation building obligations and spend more on key public urban infrastructure items to achieve both social and environmental savings for the whole community.
This policy sets out HIA's position relating to illegal corporate phoenixing and calls on government to define the practice and to have appropriate controls in place that do not unduly disadvantage businesses operating in good faith.
This policy sets out HIA's preferred approach to developing and implementing a planning systems that supports residential development and housing supply as an integral outcome. The policy identifies ten key elements of the planning system that should be addressed to achieve timely and cost effective housing supply.