Regional housing must be a top priority for Victoria's next Government
HIA is hosting a regional housing roundtable in Ballarat, bringing together industry and policymakers to push regional housing up Victoria's political agenda ahead of the next state election.
Will Victoria's next government prioritise regional housing construction?
Builders, plumbers, and electricians in regional VIC may see policy changes affecting housing project pipelines and workloads in areas outside Melbourne.
Key takeaways
- HIA is convening a roundtable in Ballarat to push regional housing onto Victoria's next government agenda.
- Industry leaders, businesses, community reps and policymakers are all invited to the discussion.
- Regional housing supply is being positioned as a critical issue for the upcoming Victorian election.
- Tradies working outside Melbourne could be affected by any new regional housing policies that emerge.
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