The NSW Government is supercharging housing supply in Lake Macquarie, with four modular homes nearly ready for move in and a fifth on the way this year.
The five new homes have been delivered under the Minns Labor Government’s record $6.6 billion Building Homes for NSW program, which is backing a $75 million investment in MMC to fast-track delivery and tackle the state’s housing crisis head-on.
Built by Moov Modular using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), the Lake Macquarie homes were constructed off-site and installed in less than four weeks, showing how innovation can deliver premium housing faster and at scale.
The NSW Government will deliver 90 MMC homes in the 2025-26 financial year across metropolitan and regional NSW, including:
- 26 metropolitan Sydney sites in Guildford West, Quakers Hill, Lalor Park, Greenacre, Riverstone, Whalan, Chester Hill, Ashcroft, and Blacktown.
- 34 regional NSW sites in Lake Macquarie, Shellharbour, Wagga and Dubbo.
These innovative homes will provide modern, high-quality housing for up to 200 people on the social housing waitlist and support around 300 local construction and manufacturing jobs.
The NSW Government is also ramping up housing support in Lake Macquarie through its landmark $100 million Homelessness Innovation Fund, delivering real solutions for those most in need.
As part of this initiative, $400,000 has been allocated to the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Swansea Supported Temporary Accommodation Project. This funding is transforming a former aged care facility into 32 safe and secure units, providing vital accommodation for vulnerable women and children in the community.
For more information, please visit: http://www.nsw.gov.au/homes-nsw/MMC
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson said:
“Modular homes are a game-changer – in just a matter of weeks, we’ve turned a construction site into quality homes that are ready for people to move into and start their next chapter.
“Every home we deliver through modular construction means another family off the waitlist and into housing they can rely on.
“This is proof that when we embrace innovation, we can cut through the red tape, deliver homes faster, and still maintain the quality people deserve.”
Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said:
“To address the shortage of housing particularly for the most vulnerable has required the Government to think outside the square to quickly put rooves over people's head.
"This announcement shows that with the right approach, we can cut through red tape and get things done.
"Getting these homes built quickly can mean the difference between families having nowhere to go and finally having somewhere to call home – something I’m proud to support."
Member for Charlestown Jodie Harrison said:
“The government’s adoption of modular building practices to deliver social and affordable homes in the Newcastle region is welcomed.
“Modular construction means vulnerable women and children in our community will be able to access safe and secure homes faster, so they can start rebuilding their lives.”
Managing Director of Moov Modular Nicholas O’Neill said:
“Delivering housing for people that need it the most is core to the Moov Modular business and team, and we believe modular and modern methods of construction can do this at scale and fast.
“Partnering with Homes NSW has not just provided an opportunity to deliver homes but shown how passionate their team is to solve the housing crisis. Working together with industry, using fast construction methods and really caring about the people who will live in the homes has been at the heart of how we have worked together.”
“We really look forward to seeing people move into these Lake Macquarie homes and for the whole modular industry to deliver homes that are needed in NSW.”
