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Planning Minister Rita Saffioti has today released Western Australia’s first ever planning policy to guide medium density development across the State.

The Medium Density Housing Code is the culmination of more than three years of research, consultation and testing to support an improved quality of housing that better suits the needs of a modern community.

The Minister said “We know that we need to build more homes in WA for more people. And what we are doing through all these reforms, is encouraging more homes and a diversity of homes.

To read the article in full, including comments from UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, click here.

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