Community housing providers preparing bids for Round 3 of the Housing Australia Future Fund, and the builders working with them, need a delivery method that assessors will believe. Homes have to be finished on a fixed timeline, often across several sites at once. EcoPrestige supplies engineered structural steel volumetric modules, built and inspected in an offsite factory, to community housing providers and their builders nationally. The builder holds the head contract and the site. We supply the modules.
Why modular fits a HAFF Round 3 bid
Housing Australia opened Round 3 of the Housing Australia Future Fund on 30 January 2026 for the remaining 21,350 of the 40,000 social and affordable homes due by 2029. That deadline is close. A bid that relies on the same stretched trades as every other project is harder to defend.
The wider picture is tight too. The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council reported in August 2026 that Housing Accord completions are about 25% of the 1.2 million target after 7 of 20 quarters, and forecasts the target being reached in the December quarter of 2030. Factory production adds capacity that does not depend on local labour. Modules let a provider show a clear sequence: factory production, site works and handover, each with its own controls.
For more on cost, speed and compliance across states, see our modular social housing guide for Australia. Providers in specific states can read about modular social housing in NSW and modular social housing in Tasmania.
What EcoPrestige supplies
- One, two and three bedroom home modules for detached, paired and row layouts.
- Accessible home layouts where your brief calls for them.
- Standard room and wet area details repeated across sites, so the bid is consistent.
- Module engineering and connection details for your consultants.
- Factory inspection records to support your quality reporting.
What does not fit
- High-rise apartment towers. Modules suit low-rise homes and small blocks better.
- Sites with no crane access or no truck route.
- Bids where land, planning or the delivery partner is still unknown. Run a feasibility check before buying the site first.
- Layouts that change site by site with no repeat.
The approval path by state
Approval rules differ by state, and your bid should name the right practitioners. In Victoria, design, permit documentation and construction of homes are contracted by our sister company DST Project Management and Construction Pty Ltd, registered domestic builder CDB-U 72187. In Queensland, EcoPrestige does not offer design. Permit drawings are issued under a QBCC licensed building designer. In Tasmania, EcoPrestige does not offer design. Permit drawings are issued by a licensed Tasmanian building designer. In NSW, WA, SA, the ACT and the NT, ecoPrestige coordinates the module design with your consultants; permit drawings are issued by the registered or licensed practitioner the state requires.
Homes are typically Class 1a, confirmed by your building surveyor. The building surveyor or certifier assesses the work and inspects it. The voluntary national certification scheme for modern methods of construction manufacturers is targeted for about mid-2028, according to the NCCB, so for now each project goes through the normal approval path. Our consultant brief sets out what your structural engineer, surveyor and planner need from us.
The programme: factory and site in parallel
Factory and site work run at the same time. The factory builds and inspects modules while the builder prepares each lot, footings and service connections. Modules are then delivered, craned and connected. Time on site is shorter, and a provider can stage several sites through one factory run, which helps a bid show a credible path to completion.
What to send us
- 1. Site addresses, lot sizes and zoning.
- 2. Home mix: bedroom numbers and accessible homes.
- 3. Your builder or delivery partner.
- 4. Planning status and any drawings.
- 5. Your bid deadline and target completion dates.
Frequently asked questions
Can EcoPrestige be named in our HAFF Round 3 bid?
Yes, as the module supplier. Your builder is named as the head contractor responsible for site works, installation and handover.
What NCC class are community housing homes?
Homes are typically Class 1a, confirmed by your building surveyor.
Is there a national certification scheme for modular manufacturers yet?
Not yet. The voluntary national scheme is targeted for about mid-2028, according to the NCCB. Until then, each project follows the normal building approval path.
How do we get a price for the bid?
Supply price quoted for your site, once we have the addresses, the home mix and the access details for each lot.
Preparing a HAFF Round 3 bid?
Send the site, the use and any drawings to prebuilt@ecoprestige.com.au or download our technical brochures.