Arabic version: إعادة هيكلة هيئة الإسكان في تاسمانيا بعد فشل الأهداف

Tasmania’s housing authority, Homes Tasmania, has been axed after it failed to meet the state’s housing targets, Premier Jeremy Rockliff announced. A recent review highlighted issues within the organization, citing “confused decision making” as a major impediment to progress. According to ABC News, the state government is set to establish a new department called Building Tasmania to take over housing responsibilities.

Homes Tasmania was created in 2022 to address the housing crisis and aimed to deliver 10,000 social and affordable homes by 2032. However, the waitlist for housing grew significantly, from 4,569 in December 2022 to 5,387 in January 2026. Rockliff expressed that the government had high hopes for Homes Tasmania but acknowledged that it “hasn’t achieved what we’d like to have achieved”.

The new Building Tasmania department will replace the Department of State Growth and is expected to bring a fresh approach to tackling housing issues in the state. The transition is projected to take between six to twelve months. Rockliff emphasized the need for a more energetic and culturally aligned team to expedite housing construction.

Despite the restructuring, Homes Tasmania’s CEO Ben Wilson defended the organization’s efforts, stating that the team was working diligently to increase housing supply. However, a review by Former New South Wales Auditor-General Margaret Crawford indicated that Homes Tasmania struggled with duplicated responsibilities and accountability issues.

Critics, including Independent MP David O’Byrne, have long questioned the effectiveness of Homes Tasmania, labeling it a “terrible decision” that wasted time and money. As the state looks toward the future, stakeholders are concerned about the necessary investments required to ensure housing availability for vulnerable populations. Master Builders Tasmania has expressed a desire for clarity on the government’s housing strategy moving forward.