Hon Steve Martin asks the Minister for Housing about the number of social homes built using alternative construction methods in the past year. The Minister provides a breakdown of dwellings built using modular, timber frame, prefabrication, and steel construction.

AnsweredQoN 699Legislative Council
Asked
12 June 2024
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Housing

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SOCIAL HOUSING —
ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION METHODS
699. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to the minister's
media statement on 20 March 2024.
How many social homes have been
built over the last 12 months using the alternative construction methods
identified as —
(a) modular builds;
(b) timber frame;
(c) prefabrication; and
(d) steel construction?

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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
From 1 July 2023 to 30 April 2024,
the Department of Communities has added 754 social housing dwellings. Of these,
192 dwellings have been delivered through alternative build methods.
(a) For modular, there were 43.
(b) For timber frame, there were 81.
(c) For prefabrication or structural
insulated panel, there were 12.
(d) For metal frame, there were 56.

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