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🚨 The NSW government is taking bold steps to tackle the housing crisis! The latest report from the Productivity and Equality Commission outlines 32 key recommendations to boost housing supply. Focus areas include freeing up construction capacity, streamlining development processes, supporting the construction sector, and ensuring diverse housing options. 🏘️ Key actions already underway:  🔹 $253.7M investment in planning reforms  🔹 $5.1B for social and affordable housing  🔹 International design competition for efficient housing  🔹 Land audit to unlock 30,000 homes Premier Chris Minns and Treasurer Daniel Mookhey are committed to addressing this urgent issue. Let’s build a future where everyone can find a home! 🏡 #NSWHousing #HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing #UrbanDevelopment #NSWReforms Source: https://lnkd.in/gf5zaNYN  

It was a bit like déjà vu (in a good way) reading the NSW Productivity Commission's housing report released earlier this month, which reflected many of the solutions we recommended in our report launched in August, 'Wicked Solutions: A long term approach to housing affordability' – in particular, streamlining the development process; growing the construction workforce, supporting innovation and productivity in prefabricated and manufactured buildings, and addressing tax breaks and subsidies. https://lnkd.in/gTeWkYq8 When there's strong alignment on evidence-based policy from divergent sources, that's always a good cue for policy makers to take notice.... #auspol #housingaffordability #housingcrisis #housingsolutions Sophie Black Claire Poulton Jae Lubberink Clare O'Neil Senator Andrew Bragg Scott Farlow Rose Jackson NSW Government NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Lachlan Crombie Kevin McCann Ian Hancock Lisa France

🏡 The Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation Amendment) Bill 2023 has passed, bringing with it a wave of positive changes for our state's planning framework   With housing supply challenges at the forefront, these amendments to the Planning Act 2016 mark a significant step towards ensuring Queensland's communities are connected, liveable, and sustainable. Here's what this means for Queensland:   ✅ Targeted Interventions: The bill introduces short-term interventions aimed at facilitating new housing delivery in growth areas. This includes empowering the Planning Minister to acquire land and create easements for critical infrastructure, streamlining state-led assessment processes for priority developments like affordable housing, and establishing new zones for improved land use planning.   ✅ Streamlined Processes: Amendments address operational aspects of the planning framework, ensuring existing approvals remain valid, streamlining urban encroachment provisions, and simplifying the Planning Minister's direction powers for local government planning schemes. Additionally, temporary measures are implemented to remove certain development approval requirements, improving functionality of applicable events and temporary use licenses, and modernizing public notice and submission requirements.   ✅ Reduced Regulatory Burdens: By enhancing processes and reducing regulatory burdens for both State and local governments, this bill aims to improve efficiency and effectiveness across the board.   These changes are not just about legislation; they're about building better communities, enhancing housing affordability, and fostering sustainable growth throughout Queensland. #Housing #Planning #Queensland #CommunityDevelopment

Excited to be at the Union of BC Municipalities Convention this week and getting the chance to chat with folks from across the province on all things housing! 🏘 As Day 1 wraps up, some of my key takeaways included: ⏩ Although provincial housing reforms are a positive move, the housing sector is now grappling with the capacity constraints brought on by the pace of these regulatory changes, including densification, climate resilience, and building code updates. This is at a time when there is a 30% decline in building permits, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced resources and strategic support. 📚 Achieving progress in delivering attainable housing solutions requires a more comprehensive understanding and alignment among all housing stakeholders, including within municipal councils, on the end-to-end processes of planning and construction. 🛠 The readiness of the workforce to meet the demands of modern construction practices remains a pressing concern, underscoring the need for focused workforce development. These insights strongly resonate with the arguments outlined in our recent position paper at Small Housing: while the legalization of gentle density homes is an important milestone, it is just the beginning. To truly advance housing delivery, additional measures—including industry upskilling and broader education across the housing ecosystem—are essential. If you're interested in learning more about our work, head to https://smallhousing.ca/ #housing #unlockingssmuh #policies #britishcolumbia #ubcm2024

Last week, the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission (PEC) released their 'Review of Housing Supply Challenges and Policy Options for New South Wales' report, addressing the critical housing supply shortage in New South Wales. It proposes a comprehensive plan to overcome barriers that hinder housing development and offers recommendations for boosting productivity and equality in the housing market. The report highlights current challenges, such as the construction sector's capacity issues, high costs, and economic feasibility concerns, and provides policy suggestions aimed at increasing housing supply quickly and sustainably. We support the implementation of the recommendations in the report, but believe it stops short of addressing some of the critical elements required for the delivery of housing. Chairman Gary Prattley, and Chief Planner, Gary White have identified a few gaps which Government must urgently consider to ensure housing (and job) targets are met. You can download our discussion paper here: https://lnkd.in/gzjW-Dn3

Rayner intervenes with 8,400-Home Scheme in Kent 🏘️ Debates are underway in the world of housing with the recent intervention from Angela Rayner, poised to pave the way for an 8,400-home scheme in Kent. This ambitious project, although encountering opposition from the local council, stands to significantly impact the housing landscape. The local council stated that they would work closely with the Secretary of State, but they will be robustly explaining the council's recommendation of refusing the development. 🚫 Angela Rayner's decision underscores a critical recognition of the broader housing needs that large-scale developments can address. Her intervention is a reminder of the importance of collaboration and informed decision-making in moving such transformative projects forward with both efficiency and communal support. To read more, click the link in the comments below. ⬇️🔗 #ConstructionNews #HousingDevelopment #SustainableGrowth

It was great to chair the The Compulsory Purchase Association Talking Heads event 🏗 "Housing in Crisis: What Role can CPOs Play?"🏗 The significance of this topic cannot be overstated, and the scale of the housing problem we face is truly stark. I'd like to extend my sincere thanks to our excellent panellists: Hashi Mohamed, Dan Knowles FRICS, Ruth Jacob, and Greg Dickson. Their insights were invaluable. Some key takeaways from our discussion: ⭐ The planning system urgently needs significant investment in capacity and resourcing. ⭐ The housing crisis can be characterised in different ways, for some areas it's just as much about affordability as it is about availability. ⭐ Delivery of all housing tenures, especially affordable homes, is critical. We must prioritise good quality, appropriately sized affordable homes with access to jobs and amenities. ⭐ Implementing penalties for planning committees that decide against officer recommendations could drive the right behaviours. ⭐ Greater options and flexibility for those impacted by estate renewal projects, such as more flexible shared ownership options, are necessary. ⭐ A comprehensive consenting regime drawing land assembly and planning together (similar to a Development Consent Order) could help remove local politics from decisions and accelerate consenting. These discussions are crucial as we work towards addressing the housing crisis. For those who missed it, the recording will shortly be available: https://lnkd.in/ez65djMR What are your thoughts on these potential solutions? #HousingCrisis #CPO #AffordableHousing #UrbanPlanning #CompulsoryPurchase

📢What is the state of MMC delivery in social housing? The survey results are in…..   Building Better and the National Housing Federation have surveyed #housingassociations across England to find out about their use of MMC.   It’s a fascinating snapshot of MMC delivery in the social housing sector, showing: 📈 The number of MMC homes built by housing associations in 2022/23 📈 The main categories of MMC used 📈 The key benefits and barriers around MMC 📈 The sector’s appetite for offsite construction over the next five years 🔍 By measuring MMC numbers and capturing the mood of the sector, we hope to provide valuable insights to housing providers, manufacturers and the government.   Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/ev5ZmAQD 💡 The State of MMC Delivery survey will run every year. If you’d like to take part, get in touch at info@buildingbetter.org.uk Our next survey will open in summer 2024. Big thanks to National Housing Federation colleagues for all your help with this survey, Rob Cowley Fizzy Meredith Param Singh #StateofMMCDelivery #ukhousing #ukconstruction #socialhousing #housebuilding #modernmethodsofconstruction #netzero #sustainability #MMC #offsite #offsiteconstruction  

32 new recommendations that could boost the NSW Government’s efforts to address the housing crisis have been detailed in a report by the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission. The Review of housing supply challenges and policy options for New South Wales was recently presented to the Government. The Commission found the cost of building homes has soared since 2018 and that residential construction has been hit by national challenges including higher interest rates and a shortage of skilled trades.   The recommendations are: Ø Free up construction capacity to build more homes Ø Streamline the development process Ø Bring more people into the construction sector Ø Ensure a diverse and equitable supply of new homes. The Review follows research published by the Commission in its housing series that explored the issues and options to address the current housing crisis. To read the report: https://lnkd.in/gUMs_CEt

In the last week Labour has shot out of the gates with pace and vigour that's shaping up to be a welcome breath of fresh air across the nation. But, with the always politicised nature of planning and local opposition, delivery will be challenging when it comes to its pledge for swift new town development. An ambitious goal that requires significant cross-party collaboration. The private sector's housebuilding enthusiasm needs to be married with policy stability and better public-private partnerships. So, Labour's support for council-led affordable homes will be key in achieving the target of 300,000 homes a year. While reinstating green belt reviews and housebuilding targets are foundational steps forward, substantial funding for local planning authorities is essential, and will have a critical impact on Labour's economic growth strategy. How can we ensure that these ambitious plans translate into tangible results for communities across the country? Drop us a comment with your thoughts. ⬇ #labour #government #planning #housing