NSW builders and community housing providers have a large programme to deliver as at 28 October 2026. The 2026-27 Budget committed $6.6bn for 8,400 social homes. Within that, Homes NSW plans 90 MMC homes by the end of 2026, a sharp step up from the 8 it completed in 2025. The problem is not intent. It is getting homes through approval, the factory and the site at a steady rate across many small lots.
What the numbers show
- $6.6bn for 8,400 social homes in the 2026-27 Budget (NSW Government).
- 8 MMC homes completed by Homes NSW in 2025, and 90 planned by the end of 2026 (NSW Government, 9 February 2026).
- Three modular homes at Shellharbour went from approval to completion in 14 to 16 weeks (NSW Government, 9 February 2026).
- The Key Worker Housing Program, $165m for 290 homes for teachers and police in more than 90 regional towns, with 58 built with MMC (Build Australia, 1 September 2026).
Why modular fits NSW social housing
Social housing in NSW is often spread across infill lots and regional towns. Each lot is small, and each needs the same few home types. That is the pattern a factory handles well. The builder’s crew can move from lot to lot doing footings and connections while modules are built in batches. Our page on modular social housing in NSW covers how LAHC and community housing work is typically scoped.
What EcoPrestige supplies
- Engineered structural steel volumetric modules for common social housing layouts, built and inspected in an offsite factory.
- Coordination of the module design with the provider’s consultants.
- A documentation pack for the certifier.
- A delivery plan sequenced lot by lot.
For regional teacher and police homes, see our page on key worker housing in NSW.
What does not fit
Modular is a poor fit for heritage streetscapes that require traditional materials on the street face, for lots with no access for a truck and crane, and for medium-rise apartment buildings where the provider wants a single structure. Where a lot is borderline on access, we say so before pricing.
The approval path in NSW
EcoPrestige coordinates the module design with your consultants; permit drawings are issued by the registered or licensed practitioner the state requires. Detached homes are typically Class 1a, confirmed by your certifier, and Class 1 has no designer registration under the current rules. A registered certifier certifies and BASIX applies. The Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Act 2026 brings prefabricated buildings into approvals, but most of it starts on dates set by proclamation. Confirm with your certifier.
The programme
Factory and site run in parallel. Modules for a batch of lots are built while the builder prepares each site, so time on site is shorter and neighbours see less disruption. Deliveries are timed so each lot receives its modules when its footings are ready.
For a provider, the practical gain is predictability. A batch of identical homes can be inspected at the factory against one checklist, and the certifier sees the same documentation for every lot. Supply price quoted for your site, lot by lot, once access is confirmed.
What to send us
- 1. The lot list with addresses.
- 2. The home types for each lot.
- 3. The provider and funding programme.
- 4. Any reference drawings.
- 5. Access notes for each lot.
- 6. The target handover dates.
For housing in Greater Sydney, our modular construction Sydney page covers lifting and access in tighter streets.
NSW social housing and MMC homes: questions
How much has NSW committed to social housing?
The NSW 2026-27 Budget committed $6.6bn for 8,400 social homes.
How many MMC homes does Homes NSW plan?
Homes NSW plans 90 MMC homes by the end of 2026, after completing 8 MMC homes in 2025.
How quickly were the Shellharbour modular homes delivered?
The NSW Government reported on 9 February 2026 that three modular homes at Shellharbour went from approval to completion in 14 to 16 weeks.
What NCC class is a detached social home?
A detached social home is typically Class 1a, confirmed by your building surveyor or certifier.
Can EcoPrestige supply a community housing provider directly?
We supply the modules to the builder who holds the head contract. A provider can bring us in early, and we coordinate with its chosen builder.
Building NSW social or key worker homes?
Send the site, the use and any drawings to prebuilt@ecoprestige.com.au or download our technical brochures.