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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.
“Today’s announcement from the Labor Government of $78 million in funding to fast track the qualification of up 6,000 tradies is an important initiative which will help get more homes built quicker,” said HIA Managing Director, Jocelyn Martin.
“As Prime Minister, how would you stop state governments from continuing to increase the taxes on new home building and adding additional red tape?”, asked HIA’s Managing Director, Jocelyn Martin.
Interested in obtaining your commercial building licence? You may benefit from recent changes to the experience requirements.
As we head into the Easter and ANZAC long weekends, the team at HIA wishes you a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved break with your loved ones.