Summary of proposal
Portfolio
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Policy Topic
Housing
The proposal would provide $2 billion over 5 years to establish a Regional Housing Infrastructure Fund (RHIF) as a competitive grants program. Funding would be to build critical enabling infrastructure in regional Australia. This would include building and connecting essential services such as water, power, sewage, and road access.
The proposal would be non-ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.