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"However, South Australia will not close its housing supply gap without faster approvals, more skilled trades and a steady pipeline of development-ready land,” said Stephen Knight, HIA Executive Director South Australia.
“The Government's announcements recognise the scale of the housing challenges facing the state, but their success will ultimately depend on whether they translate into more homes being built.
“The Premier has announced that we need to be building 13,500 new homes annually for the next decade to meet demand, which is above current levels of around 12,500. That shortfall will compound over time and is a key reason housing affordability pressures persist across the state.
“Demand for housing is there, but labour shortages, planning delays and the time it takes to get land ready for construction are still limiting how quickly homes can be delivered.
“The Government’s $29 million housing skills package aimed at creating 1,000 new training pathways into construction is a good step to easing the pressure the workforce is facing.
“HIA forecasts show the residential construction sector will require tens of thousands of additional workers nationally this decade, and builders here in South Australia are already feeling that shortage.
“Creating apprenticeship places is important, but the real test is completion. Historically only around half of construction apprentices finish their training, so the focus must be on ensuring those apprentices move through to qualification and into the residential workforce."
Mr Knight said the package would deliver the greatest benefit if it supports apprentices through the middle years of their training, improves flexibility in how training is delivered so apprentices remain productive on-site, and provides practical support for the small building businesses that carry most of the training load.
“If we don’t lift completion rates and support the businesses doing the training, we risk announcing pathways without actually increasing the number of qualified tradespeople building homes," said Mr Knight.
Mr Knight also said the proposed $500 million Housing Fast-Track Fund signals recognition that improving the supply of development-ready land is essential to increasing housing supply.
“It is essential that any measures that fast track these projects need to also be available to private developers.
“The additional $500 million Apartment Fast-Track Fund is a welcome initiative that helps to underwrite new developments and will assist in getting them under construction as quick as possible.
“Land availability, infrastructure coordination and planning timeframes remain some of the biggest drivers of housing costs in South Australia.
“These funds have the potential to help bring projects forward, but they need to be matched with faster approvals and a planning system that allows land to move quickly from release to construction.
“Housing supply improves when the fundamentals are right, including a skilled workforce, a steady pipeline of land and a planning system that keeps homes moving,” Mr Knight said.
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