Construction red tape freeze to speed up housing push on economic roundtable agenda

Discussions at the economic roundtable suggested a freeze or re-write of the national construction code to alleviate red tape and expedite home building, aligning with the government’s goal of constructing 1.2 million homes by mid-2029. While support for reform was noted, details remain unsettled, and the Opposition emphasized that mere pauses are insufficient for addressing housing supply challenges.