The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has blamed restrictive planning for Australia’s falling dwelling construction rate.
“House approvals are taking far too long to get through local councils and exacerbating Australia’s worsening housing and rental shortages”, claimed Mike Hermon, HIA Executive Director, Planning & Environment.
“Planning systems across the country are buckling under the weight of current approvals let alone addressing the necessary 40% increase of housing that Australia desperately needs”.
