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HIA Executive Director – Tasmania, Benjamin Price, said the story underscores why Tasmanians are being left behind compared to other Australians.
“The Tasmanian Government’s MyHome scheme is helping some buyers, but settlement delays and vendor reluctance mean too many Tasmanians are missing out. Meanwhile, the Commonwealth’s Help to Buy program is now live across the country, except in Tasmania.”
“Tasmanians deserve the same support provided in all other areas of the country,” Mr Price said.
Under Help to Buy, eligible home buyers can access up to 40% equity for new homes and 30% for existing homes, reducing the deposit hurdle and mortgage repayments. Every other state has signed on—except Tasmania.
“Tasmania is the only state not participating. This is a missed opportunity to improve housing options and give more Tasmanians a pathway into home ownership. We urge the Government to act now.”
This member alert is for members who enter into domestic building contracts entered into before 1 July 2026. It is also important information for members who enter into domestic building contracts with clients with untitled land.
Over the past few weeks HIA has been advocating strongly on behalf of members on a range of policy and regulatory issues that have significant implications for housing supply, business confidence and the capacity of our industry to deliver the homes Australia needs.
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has today written to the Tasmanian Government calling for a commitment that state-funded and state-partnered housing work will continue to be awarded on merit, not industrial arrangements, warning new federal procurement rules could shrink the pool of builders able to deliver the homes Tasmania needs.
The Victorian Government continues to push ahead with its Working from Home laws despite the Housing Industry Association’s (HIA) call for it to abandon its proposed legislation, warning the changes would impose additional regulatory pressure on businesses already struggling and kill productivity.