Business Council Pushes for Overhaul of Housing Approval Processes

The Business Council of Australia proposes stricter deadlines and sanctions for local councils to address the national housing supply crisis.

Local councils delaying housing development approvals are targeted by the Business Council of Australia for potentially losing their approval powers.
The BCA's plan includes implementing state-wide 'report cards' to evaluate council performance on housing approvals.
State governments are urged to set specific deadlines for councils to decide on housing applications, with state intervention if deadlines are missed.
The proposal aims to meet the federal target of 1.2 million new homes in five years by streamlining approval processes.
Community consultation processes may be overhauled to prevent small vocal minorities from blocking housing developments.