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Missing Middle Housing Reforms must proceed without delay
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The Housing Industry Association has expressed concern following the release of the report by the Committee on the Environment and Planning into the proposed Missing Middle Housing Reforms, warning that adopting the Committee’s recommendations risk delaying reforms that are critical to housing supply.
Friday, 01st May 2026
“The planning system overhaul, of which the Missing Middle reforms is part, has been in development for close to a decade, with multiple rounds of consultation and policy refinement,” Mr Murray said.
“There is a clear and urgent need to move from policy development to delivery. Further changes at this stage, like those proposed by this Committee, risk prolonging uncertainty and delaying much-needed housing supply.
“In many cases, the matters raised within the recommendations are already considered through existing planning controls, assessment pathways and regulatory frameworks. Overlaying additional process on top of what already exists simply adds complexity without any meaningful improvement in outcomes.
“Our planning system has been designed to balance competing objectives, including amenity, design quality, sustainability, environmental impacts and development feasibility. Duplicating these considerations through new layers of process is unnecessary and counterproductive.
“While community sentiment around increased density in established suburbs is mixed, this should not be used as a basis to stall or dilute reforms that are critical to the Territory’s housing future.
“The ACT’s housing strategy—particularly the target of delivering 30,000 homes by 2030—is heavily reliant on the success of Missing Middle reforms.
“The significant constraints on greenfield development and limited new supply of detached housing, infill development is no longer optional—it is essential.
“The reforms that the Government has proposed have been shaped through years of detailed work, including technical analysis, stakeholder engagement and public consultation.
“It is time that the focus shifts to implementation and ensuring the planning system is equipped to support delivery of new homes rather than creating further barriers. The priority now must be to provide certainty to industry and allow these reforms to take effect.
“If the ACT Government is serious about improving housing affordability and meeting its supply targets, it must ensure these reforms proceed without unnecessary delay,” Mr Murray concluded.
“There is a clear and urgent need to move from policy development to delivery. Further changes at this stage, like those proposed by this Committee, risk prolonging uncertainty and delaying much-needed housing supply.
“In many cases, the matters raised within the recommendations are already considered through existing planning controls, assessment pathways and regulatory frameworks. Overlaying additional process on top of what already exists simply adds complexity without any meaningful improvement in outcomes.
“Our planning system has been designed to balance competing objectives, including amenity, design quality, sustainability, environmental impacts and development feasibility. Duplicating these considerations through new layers of process is unnecessary and counterproductive.
“While community sentiment around increased density in established suburbs is mixed, this should not be used as a basis to stall or dilute reforms that are critical to the Territory’s housing future.
“The ACT’s housing strategy—particularly the target of delivering 30,000 homes by 2030—is heavily reliant on the success of Missing Middle reforms.
“The significant constraints on greenfield development and limited new supply of detached housing, infill development is no longer optional—it is essential.
“The reforms that the Government has proposed have been shaped through years of detailed work, including technical analysis, stakeholder engagement and public consultation.
“It is time that the focus shifts to implementation and ensuring the planning system is equipped to support delivery of new homes rather than creating further barriers. The priority now must be to provide certainty to industry and allow these reforms to take effect.
“If the ACT Government is serious about improving housing affordability and meeting its supply targets, it must ensure these reforms proceed without unnecessary delay,” Mr Murray concluded.
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