❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond asks about the government's view on hemp houses and congratulates Hemp Homes Australia. The Minister welcomes alternative construction methods for efficient and cost-effective housing.
AnsweredQoN 599Legislative Council
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SOUTH WEST BUILDING
EXCELLENCE AWARDS
599. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer
to the recent 2024 Master Builders Association's South West Building
Excellence Awards, where Hemp Homes Australia walked away with six
awards for its Indica Hemp House.
(1) Will the minister join me in
congratulating Hemp Homes Australia for its success?
(2) What role does the government
see hemp houses playing in this country's housing crisis?
EXCELLENCE AWARDS
599. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer
to the recent 2024 Master Builders Association's South West Building
Excellence Awards, where Hemp Homes Australia walked away with six
awards for its Indica Hemp House.
(1) Will the minister join me in
congratulating Hemp Homes Australia for its success?
(2) What role does the government
see hemp houses playing in this country's housing crisis?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) Our
government welcomes any alternative form of construction to deliver housing in
an efficient and cost-effective manner to Western Australians. We have an open
call for submissions for social housing, inviting
submissions from the housing sector to deliver social housing in Perth or
regional Western Australia, with a priority on the delivery of apartment
or group dwelling developments.
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Housing.
(1)–(2) Our
government welcomes any alternative form of construction to deliver housing in
an efficient and cost-effective manner to Western Australians. We have an open
call for submissions for social housing, inviting
submissions from the housing sector to deliver social housing in Perth or
regional Western Australia, with a priority on the delivery of apartment
or group dwelling developments.
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