The world's best and brightest in housing are invited to help build more high-quality homes, faster for the people of NSW using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
An Expression of Interest (EOI) is now open for businesses to establish or expand a manufacturing facility in NSW to produce prefabricated building components or large-scale modular housing, specifically for higher density housing types, including developing designs from the mid-rise pattern book.
The Minns Labor Government is set to turbocharge the way homes are built in NSW, unlocking the potential of MMC and lifting productivity in the building sector.
Through the Modern Methods of Construction Industry Expansion Program (MMCIEP), the Minns Labor Government is inviting businesses with expertise in advanced manufacturing, prefabrication and modular construction to invest in NSW and help transform the way homes are built.
The program aims to grow local manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, create skilled jobs and accelerate the delivery of more homes across the state.
The Minns Labor Government will consider supporting the development of the facility through financial support, through the provision of suitable land, by agreement to purchase output from the facility, including housing and other public facilities, as well as considering alternative proposals where these represent value for money for taxpayers and will support the development of a sustainable industry in NSW.
The EOI is the first stage of a two-stage procurement process, and proposals will be assessed on commercial readiness, demonstrated capability and capacity to deliver at scale.
Today's launch follows the opening of the Housing Innovation in Construction Fund and Housing Innovation Network Grants Program, representing almost $4 million in investment to help grow the local MMC sector, commercialise new technologies and bring more innovative manufacturers into the NSW housing market.
The Government is also investing $1.6 million to establish a new regulatory framework and introduce a certification system for MMC, formally recognising prefabricated buildings in NSW law and integrating MMC into the planning approvals system, as well as reforming procurement to open up more opportunities for MMC projects in NSW, using the Government's purchasing power to help grow a strong and sustainable MMC industry.
Together, these reforms are designed to give industry the confidence to invest in NSW, expand manufacturing capability and build a sustainable pipeline of modern construction projects for years to come.
This is part of the Minns Labor Government's plan to build a better NSW with more high-quality homes and services, so young people, families and key local workers have somewhere to live in the communities they choose.
The EOI closes at 3:00pm AEST on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. Businesses can access the EOI documentation and apply through the NSW Government's tendering portal.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Paul Scully said:
"This is a call to action for the world's best manufacturers. If you have the expertise to build faster, smarter and at scale, we want you to help us build homes in NSW.
"Modern methods of construction will help us deliver more high-quality homes while reducing waste, lifting productivity and growing local manufacturing."
Minister for Housing, Rose Jackson said:
"Modern methods of construction are no longer a faraway concept, it's how this government is transforming housing across the state.
"Every family deserves a safe and secure home, and this will help us build more homes, sooner, while supporting innovation across the housing sector."
Minister for Building, Anoulack Chanthivong said:
"This isn't just about building more homes; it's about building them better, faster and cheaper.
"We're backing innovation and scaling up modern methods of construction with the reforms and certainty industry has called for."
Executive Chair of prefabAUS, Damien Crough said:
"prefabAUS, the peak body for MMC in Australia since 2013 welcomes this initiative and congratulates the Minns Labor Government on its commitment to growing the MMC industry.
"By supporting manufacturers to invest, innovate and scale production, NSW is creating the conditions to deliver more homes, faster, while building sovereign capability, creating skilled jobs and positioning the state as Australia's leader in industrialised construction."
