Critics say few likely to qualify for HomeBuilder grants
Criticism is mounting for Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s $688 million HomeBuilder package, with tight timeframes and the high value of renovations needed to qualify likely to result in few people being able to access the grants.
Building industry groups have welcomed the stimulus, but further scrutiny has revealed major shortcomings with the scheme. Photo: Shutterstock (Image source: Shutterstock.com)
Criticism is mounting for Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s $688 million HomeBuilder package, with tight timeframes and the high minimum value of renovations needed to qualify likely to result in few people being able to access the grants.
Mr Morrison announced this week that $25,000 grants would be made available for new home builds and renovations worth more than $150,000.
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