HIA Victoria not failing housing targets as badly as others is not success
The Housing Industry Association says Victoria's results in its National Housing Accord Update are not as poor as some other states. It argues this is not a success and that a reset in housing policy is urgently needed.
Is Victoria meeting its housing targets and what does it mean for builders?
Builders and allied trades in Victoria face continued uncertainty about housing supply and workload as targets are missed. Policy changes could affect future project pipelines.
Key takeaways
- HIA released its National Housing Accord Update yesterday.
- Victoria's results were not as poor as some other states.
- HIA says that is not a success and calls for a housing reset.
- The article text provided is truncated, so further detail is limited.
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