4 Jul 2024
Government announces plans to address housing crisis
The Housing Minister has unveiled the government's plan to address the housing crisis and dramatically increase the number of homes being built. Chris Bishop has announced a series of changes to the country's planning laws. That includes establishing housing growth targets, requiring cities to allow expansion at the urban fringe, improving intensification, scrapping minimum floor areas, and making medium-density rules optional for councils. Housing Minister Chris Bishop spoke tpo Ben Strang.