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“HIA supports reforming the planning system to be simpler and more certain, but in the meantime, there is a litany of pinch points which add time and cost to delivering housing. Those barriers could be addressed quickly at zero cost to government.
“The HIA ‘Getting Keys in Doors’ Report released today, highlights many of the barriers to new housing in NSW that are often overlooked. These barriers, which impact the building process from start to finish, add to the cost of housing by $165M annually and increase construction timeframes by up to 180 days for some projects.
“This does not include the extra mortgage and rent payments families need to make while waiting for their house to be built.
“HIA is calling on the NSW Government to work with industry to address the low hanging fruit and easy wins that could have a big impact on productivity”, stated Mr Armitage.
“Of the 21 recommendations outlined in the Report, more than half could be delivered without any regulatory changes and most could be delivered in less than 6 months at no cost to government.
“For example, why is it that after rezoning, master planning, subdivision approval, and house approval; we then need to get another approval for a driveway? Did no one know a driveway would be built? The goal should be ‘one house – one approval’.
“HIA stands ready to work with the Government to make that happen.
“To deliver the homes we need, it is imperative to simplify the system and make it much easier for industry to get on with the job of getting keys in doors”, concluded Mr Armitage.
With the delay to decisions on the content of NCC 2025, the ABCB has published a further amendment to the current NCC 2022 which applies from 29 July 2025. The purpose of this minor amendment is to align the NCC with recent changes to the Premises Standards which apply to Class 3 to 9 public buildings, common areas of Class 2 apartment buildings and short-term accommodation
“HIA alongside a group of construction leaders and Standards Australia came together today at Parliament House, to present a united front in getting easier access to Australian Standards in the hands of those who need them most,” said HIA Managing Director, Jocelyn Martin.
HIA has made a comprehensive suite of submissions to the Productivity Commission ahead of the upcoming Treasurer’s Economic Reform Roundtable on 19-21 August.
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is calling on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to put housing at the centre of the upcoming Economic Reform Roundtable.