According to ABC News, the ACT’s housing crisis is intensifying as population growth, limited land availability, and slow construction pipelines continue to constrain housing supply. The report highlights growing interest from policymakers, industry groups, and housing providers in modular and prefabricated homes as a faster alternative to traditional construction.

ABC notes that modular housing offers clear advantages in the ACT context, including shorter build times, greater cost certainty, and reduced reliance on on-site labour, all of which are critical as Canberra struggles to deliver new housing quickly enough to meet demand. However, the report also points out that planning processes, procurement frameworks, and scale remain key challenges to broader adoption.

An artist’s impression of a modular home. (Supplied: AJC Modular )

These conditions reinforce the role of modular housing as a practical response to housing shortages, particularly in markets where land is scarce and demand remains strong. In this environment, AUSMOD20K, which aims to deliver 20,000 affordable modular homes across Australia, aligns closely with the issues outlined by ABC by focusing on scalable delivery models capable of accelerating housing supply while maintaining quality and compliance.

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