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HIA applauds WA Cook Government’s housing investment in mid-year review
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HIA WA Executive Director Michael McGowan said the Government’s commitment of $434.5 million for housing initiatives demonstrates a clear understanding of the critical role housing plays in supporting Western Australia’s economy and community.
“The Cook Government’s decision to prioritise housing in its mid-year spending is welcome news for industry and for thousands of Western Australians seeking a home.”
“This significant investment will help unlock land, boost social and affordable housing, and grow the construction workforce — all essential steps to tackling the housing shortage,” said Mr McGowan.
“Importantly these announcements focus on regional WA and the supply of housing through infrastructure funding and the support for more skilled workers to move to WA and make an immediate impact. These programs have proven successful and certainty in their funding is important.”
Key measures announced include:
- $234 million for social and affordable housing, delivering 329 new homes and refurbishing 91 existing properties.
- Funding for water infrastructure to enable around 5,000 new lots and land development in growth areas such as Alkimos, Brookdale, Byford, Casuarina, Hamilton Hill and Yanchep.
- A $10,000 cash incentive extended to attract an additional 1,000 construction workers from interstate and overseas.
- $14.7 million to boost government housing in regional WA, supporting essential services like police and teachers.
- Establishment of a Housing Supply Office in the Pilbara, where rental vacancy rates are near zero.
Mr McGowan said while HIA strongly supports the Government’s commitment to housing initiatives, attention now needs to turn to delivery and execution.
“Industry and the broader community are now looking for transparency and accountability in delivering these initiatives. Many of these announcements rely on cross portfolio and agency co-ordination and co-operation to deliver.
“The State Development bill proposed the introduction of a Coordinator General and given how high a priority housing is for the WA Government, we should be considering something similar,” said Mr McGowan.
“A more formalised Coordinator General could be tasked with coordinating approvals, driving delivery, and reporting progress to industry, which will help track success and maintain momentum. This level of transparency is critical to ensuring Western Australians see tangible results.
“HIA looks forward to working closely with the Government to ensure these measures deliver practical outcomes for builders, trades and homebuyers.
“Continued collaboration between industry and Government is vital to reducing barriers to housing delivery and ensuring every Western Australian has access to a safe and affordable home,” concluded Mr McGowan.
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