新南威爾斯州啟動十億美元計畫以加速房屋建設
New South Wales launches billion-dollar program to speed up housing construction
為了解決嚴重的住房短缺問題，新南威爾斯州政府推出了一項重大的10億澳元預售融資擔保（PFG）計畫。
To tackle the severe housing shortage, the New South Wales government has launched a significant $1 billion Pre-sale Finance Guarantee (PFG) program.
該計畫的核心旨在解決常見的「預售障礙」，即開發商在大量單元房售出前難以獲得銀行貸款。
The core of this initiative addresses the common "pre-sale hurdle," where developers struggle to get bank loans until a large portion of units are already sold.
在此計畫下，州政府擔任擔保人，並提出在必要時購買高達50%的住宅。
Under this scheme, the state acts as a guarantor, offering to buy up to 50% of homes if necessary.
若單元房滯銷，政府將以折扣價買入，以擴充社會住宅。
If units remain unsold, the government will purchase them at a discount to bolster social housing.
該計畫由新南威爾斯州財政部管理，並受新南威爾斯州建築委員會監督，旨在藉由此循環基金加速工程動工。
Managed by the NSW Treasury and overseen by the Building Commission NSW, this revolving fund aims to get shovels in the ground faster.
這些措施並配合住房加速基金的基礎設施投資，代表了彌合規劃批准與項目竣工之間鴻溝的全面努力。
Together, these measures, supported by infrastructure investments from the Housing Acceleration Fund, represent a comprehensive effort to bridge the gap between planning approvals and project completion.
產業領導者讚揚此舉是應對供給危機的務實方案，為滿足不斷增長的人口需求並建造更多住宅提供了必要的財務確定性。
Industry leaders have praised this move as a pragmatic solution to the supply crisis, providing the financial certainty needed to build more homes for a growing population.
