NSW Budget is a chance to address the housing supply crisis

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said The Urban Taskforce supports the initiatives already announced by the Government in the lead up to Budget Day, notably the move away from Stamp Duty. The Treasurer has also announced the creation of a Biodiversity Credits Supply Fund as the first step to address the flawed biodiversity trading scheme. The Shared Equity scheme announced today is an acknowledgement of the housing affordability problem – and will be welcomed by young families, but it does not help with housing supply.

 

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