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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.
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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.
Missing Middle Housing Reforms must proceed without delay
The Housing Industry Association has expressed concern following the release of the report by the Committee on the Environment and Planning into the proposed Missing Middle Housing Reforms, warning that adopting the Committee’s recommendations risk delaying reforms that are critical to housing supply.
HIA Submission Intergenerational Housing Inquiry
Intergenerational housing inequity in Australia is best understood not as a failure of distribution, but as the predictable consequence of a persistent failure to deliver sufficient new housing.
Lifelong learning helps build a stronger industry for the future
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has thrown its support behind the Jobs and Skills Australia drive to start a conversation about Australia’s lifelong learning needs and the specific learning dynamics and systems that are needed.
Northern Territory confirms it will now defer NCC 2025
The Northern Territory Government has confirmed that the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 will not apply and NCC 2022 will continue to apply until a new edition of the Code is published.
NCC modernisation must move quickly from words to action
“The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed the release of the National Construction Code (NCC) Modernisation Project Interim Report today, saying it confirms what builders have warned for years: the NCC has become overly complex, increasingly costly and is now constraining housing supply at the worst possible time,” HIA Executive Director Shane Keating said.
HIA welcomes TasWater charge backdown
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed the Tasmanian Economic Regulator’s decision to rein in TasWater’s proposed increases to headworks charges, saying the final outcome is far better for builders, developers and home buyers than what was originally put forward.
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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