As at 28 October 2026, builders, developers and community housing providers are pricing their next round of homes against a national target that is well behind. The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council reported on 21 August 2026 that Housing Accord completions were 308,000 after 7 of 20 quarters. That is about 25% of the 1.2 million target. The Council now forecasts the target being reached in the December quarter of 2030, after the Accord period ends. For anyone delivering homes, the question is where the extra capacity comes from when trades and site time are already stretched.
What the August 2026 numbers say
Seven of twenty quarters have gone. Completions sit at about a quarter of the goal. The Council does not expect the full number until late 2030. Funding is not the only constraint. Money keeps flowing into programmes:
- Housing Australia Future Fund Round 3 opened on 30 January 2026 for the remaining 21,350 of 40,000 social and affordable homes due by 2029.
- NSW committed $6.6bn for 8,400 social homes in its 2026-27 Budget.
- WA announced a record $4.7bn of extra housing investment in its 2026-27 Budget.
The gap is in delivery. Funded homes still need a builder, a site crew and a programme that holds.
Why factory-built supply fits the gap
Factory-built supply moves a large share of the building work off the lot. Frames, linings, wet areas and services rough-in are done at a bench in the factory, not by trades driving between sites. The builder’s crew works on footings, connections and civil works at the same time. In regional towns, where trades are hardest to find, that shift matters most. Repeat home types also suit a factory line, and funded programmes tend to repeat a small number of home types. Read our guide to Housing Australia Future Fund Round 3 for how that round works.
What EcoPrestige supplies
- Engineered structural steel volumetric modules, built and inspected in an offsite factory.
- Module design coordinated with your consultants, so the structural engineer and surveyor see one consistent set.
- A documentation pack for the building surveyor or certifier.
- A delivery and lift sequence your builder can plan the crane around.
We work under the builder. Our supply-only model for builders explains how the head contract and the documentation pack sit together.
What does not fit
Factory-built supply is not the answer for every site. Narrow inner-city lots with no truck or crane access are hard. Whole high-rise towers are outside what volumetric modules suit. A single home with an unusual shape loses most of the repeat benefit. A site with an unresolved planning position should not take a factory slot until the permit path is clear.
The approval path
Approvals are set by each state. A detached home is typically Class 1a, confirmed by your building surveyor. 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, permit drawings are issued under a QBCC licensed building designer. In Tasmania they 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. Confirm with your building surveyor or certifier. Our guide to the building permit for modular buildings sets out inspections and occupancy.
The programme
The programme runs factory and site work in parallel. Modules are built while the builder prepares footings and services, so time on site is shorter and the lot is exposed to weather for less of the job. The critical dates are the permit, the factory slot and the delivery window. We set those with the builder at the start.
What to send us
- 1. The site address and lot sizes.
- 2. The home types and the number of each.
- 3. The funding programme, if any, and its due dates.
- 4. Any drawings, even early sketches.
- 5. The builder’s name, or tell us you need one.
- 6. Truck and crane access notes.
Housing Accord and factory-built supply: common questions
Where does the Housing Accord stand in 2026?
The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council reported on 21 August 2026 that completions were 308,000 after 7 of 20 quarters, about 25% of the 1.2 million target.
When does the Council expect the target to be met?
The Council forecasts the 1.2 million target being reached in the December quarter of 2030.
Is EcoPrestige the builder?
No. EcoPrestige supplies engineered structural steel modules. Your builder holds the head contract, prepares the site, installs the modules and hands over the homes.
What NCC class is a detached modular home?
A detached home is typically Class 1a, confirmed by your building surveyor.
How is pricing given?
Supply price quoted for your site, once we have the site, the home types and the access details.
Planning homes against the Accord gap?
Send the site, the use and any drawings to prebuilt@ecoprestige.com.au or download our technical brochures.