Tasmania Restructures Housing Authority

0:00It's March 4th. Here's your Adelaide News in two minutes. Tasmanian Premier, Jeremy Rockliffe, has admitted that the State Housing Authority, Holmes, Tasmania, fell short of government targets. In a recent address to Parliament, he announced a major restructure bringing public housing responsibilities back under direct state control through a new department called Building Tasmania. This comes just over three and a half years after Holmes Tasmania was set up to tackle the housing crisis. Holmes Tasmania was created as an independent body to deliver 10,000 social and affordable homes by 2032, partnering with the private sector for quicker results. But a review highlighted confused decision-making and overlapping responsibilities between its board and the government, slowing progress. The Premier said the Authority had good intentions, but didn't deliver, so the shift aims to inject new energy into building more homes. Meanwhile, Holmes Tasmania's CEO defended the team, pointing to growing demand and ongoing efforts to add supply. A key review by a former

1:06New South Wales auditor general found the organization hadn't sparked the innovative partnerships promised. Its housing dashboard claims over 4,000 completed homes so far, but critics note many aren't traditional social housing units. The public housing waitlist also grew from about 4,600 in late 2022 to over 5,300 recently. The transition to Building Tasmania will take six to 12 months, and industry groups are calling for clear plans and more investment from state and federal levels to truly boost supply and address linked issues like homelessness and child safety. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor. Stay back, press play, let the pillow do the rest, sound meets comfort, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.