HIA welcomes $2.4 billion infrastructure fund to unlock new Queensland housing
The Housing Industry Association has welcomed applications opening for Queensland's new $2.4 billion Infrastructure Activation Fund. The fund is intended to unlock more housing supply in the state.
$2.4 billion Infrastructure Activation Fund launched in Queensland to unlock new housing supply
How will Queensland's $2.4 billion Infrastructure Activation Fund affect housing work for builders?
Builders and carpenters in Queensland could see more housing projects proceed if infrastructure bottlenecks ease. Plumbers and electricians may also gain work from newly serviced land.
Key takeaways
- Applications are now open for Queensland's $2.4 billion Infrastructure Activation Fund.
- The Housing Industry Association has welcomed the fund as a significant step towards unlocking housing supply.
- The fund targets infrastructure needed to get new housing projects moving in Queensland.
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