Housing targets remain as important as ever
Housing commencements rose in the year to June 2026, according to the latest data. The HIA says that data reflects past market conditions rather than what builders face now, and housing targets remain important.
"Housing commencements rose in the year to June 2026, but the latest data reflects yesterday's market, not the conditions facing builders today" - Keith Ryan, HIA Executive Director
Are housing targets still important if commencements rose but builders face tougher conditions now?
Builders and the trades that work on new homes may be seeing a different market now from what the commencement figures show. Workloads and pipelines could differ from the headline data.
Key takeaways
- Housing commencements rose in the year to June 2026.
- The HIA says the latest data reflects past market conditions, not today's.
- Builders are facing different conditions now from those the data shows.
- The HIA says housing targets remain as important as ever.
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