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Builders call for federal action as HIA hosts Eden Monaro housing roundtable
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The event brought together a cross-section of local building professionals and was attended by Federal Shadow Minister for Home Ownership Senator Andrew Bragg and local Liberal candidate for Eden Monaro, Jo van der Plaat.
“The issues facing builders and developers in Eden Monaro are many and limit the capacity of the region to add to the national housing target to the full extent,” said HIA Regional Director for ACT and Southern NSW, Greg Weller.
“From land availability and infrastructure bottlenecks, to mounting planning delays and workforce shortages - the feedback we heard today was clear: builders are doing it tough, and federal leadership is needed now more than ever.
“Around Queanbeyan where the event was held, there is increasing demand for housing as residents of the region flee Canberra for more affordable homes, and the option to live in a detached dwelling.
“HIA was joined by a diverse group of industry voices who participated in the roundtable, and these conversations provided valuable insight into the local constraints holding back housing delivery.
“Many builders reported planning delays and insufficient coordination between levels of government.
“Builders want to be part of the solution to the housing problem, but they’re being held back by red tape and rising costs at every turn.”
The key reforms raised at the roundtable included:
- Easing the growing burden of regulations and planning delays on small and medium builders;
- Introducing meaningful tax relief on new housing projects to improve affordability;
- Ensuring a consistent supply of land for building so that trades have continuity of work;
- Supporting long-term workforce development to fill trade shortages; and
Improving access to finance for first home buyers and low- to middle-income households.
“These ideas sit at the heart of HIA’s federal election platform, Let’s Build,” Mr Weller added.
“Our campaign calls for real action to make it easier — not harder — to get homes built. That means cutting unnecessary regulation, backing skilled trades, and making smart investments in infrastructure that actually support new housing.
“There is only one way to address housing affordability and that is to build more homes,” concluded Mr Weller.
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