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Building houses is not just about bricks and mortar. At HIA we are a leader when it comes to understanding what drives the Australian economy and what influences can affect the housing industry.
Stay up to date with the latest industry news, developments, housing forecasts and trends to keep you ahead of the competition.
Economics
Get the latest economic data and forecasting to provide you with all the right information for informed decision making.
Newsroom
Keep your finger on the pulse with up-to-the minute media releases, member alerts and policy updates.
HIA Policy Priorities 2021-2025
Outlining the actions and areas of focus that governments need to support the housing industry to deliver the affordable homes we need and where people want to live.
Position statements
HIA's advocacy work is guided by a range of position (policy) statements that set out the membership's position on the regulation of home building nationally.
Election Imperatives
HIA sets out the key issues we believe an incoming government must address if we are to sustain the benefits of stronger new home building activity.
Submissions
HIA's advocacy work responds to a range of government consultations and inquiries throughout the year on reforms that will impact the housing industry.
Does the LMI policy increase or decrease home prices?
The following is attributable to Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist
‘Safety: every job, every day’ a priority this National Safe Work Month
October is National Safe Work Month, which is an important time for both employers and workers to focus on, and commit to, promoting safe and healthy workplaces, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA) Chief Executive – Industry & Policy Simon Croft.
ACT building approvals lift but housing supply remains critically low
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that while new home building approvals in the ACT have lifted slightly in 2025, the pace of growth remains far too slow to meet the territory’s housing needs.
PlanSA announces updates allowing Certificate of Occupancy to be issued
HIA have been lobbying for changes to streamline the process which will allow certifiers to issue Certificates of Occupancy (CoO).
Cut to the cash rate not enough to boost housing recovery
“The positive impact of a decline in the cash rate hasn’t been sufficient to drive a genuine recovery in home building,” stated HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt.
NSW Workers carrying out high risk silica work must now be registered
From this Wednesday (1 October) you will need to register the details of your workers who undertake high-risk silica processing activities on the Silica Worker Register (the register).
Pre-fab construction project - Final report released
As part of the Pre-fab Innovation Hub, HIA has now released the final report including the findings and recommendations.
Simple and effective approval outcomes for all new housing
HIA's aim is for a nationally consistent approvals outcome for all single dwellings on land zoned as residential.
Building Australia’s economy
Across the country the residential building industry is a driver of Australia’s economy, with billions in economic activity delivering around 200,000 homes every year. HIA’s mission is to support the housing industry to sustain their businesses throughout the industry cycles with accurate forecasting and strong advocacy. We speak up for the one million people working every day to build Australia’s homes of the future.
Housing outlook
HIA leads the way in accurate and decisive forecasting for the residential building industry. Let us help guide you in the right direction.
Tailored research & analysis
Looking for specialised research for your business or industry sector? Contact the HIA economics team to source data, analysis and tailored information.
Economic reports
Gain insight into what drives the Australian economy and how it affects your day-to-day and long term business decisions.
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