Government Stimulus Package Renovations
Master builders chief executive denita warn says a stimulus solution which can be started immediately is needed.
Government stimulus package renovations. Amid dire forecasts over the coming months in the construction sector the government is poised to announce a construction stimulus package so it could be a perfect time to start that bathroom. The federal government recently announced the much awaited stimulus package for covid 19. The federal government is considering giving householders cash grants for home renovations under a multi billion dollar stimulus package to boost the economy.
The federal government is expected on thursday to announce a 25 000 cash injection for australians to renovate or build new homes as part of a covid 19 stimulus package to be announced tomorrow. The goal is to boost construction activities in different parts of the country including western australia. Prime minister scott morrison on.
The federal government is set to announce a cash grant scheme for home renovations to help the construction industry recover following the coronavirus pandemic. If you plan to build a new house or you have renovations in progress it pays to learn about the homebuilder scheme. On 29 november 2020 the government announced an extension to the homebuilder program to 31 march 2021.
The government is considering a housing stimulus package that would extend grants to include home renovations as a way to help tradespeople weather the slowdown according to a report in the. Master builders australia in a submission to the government pushed for home renovations to be included in a building sector stimulus package claiming it would not only protect existing jobs but potentially create 24 036 new jobs. The federal government is considering giving householders cash grants for home renovations under a multi billion dollar stimulus package to boost the economy.
Changes to the homebuilder program include. The multi billion dollar stimulus package the fourth to be announced by the government is set to support up to 400 000 tradies at risk of losing their jobs the australian reports. A 15 000 grant for building contracts new builds and substantial renovations signed between 1 january 2021 and 31 march 2021 inclusive.