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Housing Policy

Emphasising sustainability, social equity, innovation and the strategic use of hemp as a climate-positive building material.

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  “Homes for the Future: Sustainable,
Affordable and Built from Hemp”. 		 

Policy Objectives

  • Guarantee safe, affordable and sustainable housing as a human right.

  • Rapidly expand the supply of public and community housing using climate-resilient materials like hempcrete.

  • Promote zero-carbon construction and regenerative urban development.

  • Empower First Nations communities, renters and young people with housing access and ownership pathways.

  • Position industrial hemp as a leading material in eco-construction and job creation.

 

1. Sustainable Construction with Hemp

  • Mandate the use of hempcrete and hemp-based insulation in all new government-funded housing projects.

  • Establish a National Hemp Housing Innovation Program to scale up hemp processing and train builders in hemp construction.

  • Create a Hemp Housing Building Code Standard to regulate and promote safe, scalable use of hemp in residential buildings.

  • Fund hempcrete exhibition homes to showcase carbon-negative, fire-, pest- and mould-resistant housing.

 

2. Housing Justice and Affordability

  • New public and community housing dwellings be constructed using sustainable materials, prioritising hemp.

  • Legislate Rent Caps and Controls to stop exploitative increases, linked to CPI or local income levels.

  • Launch a Pathways to Ownership Scheme with low-deposit and rent-to-own options for renters and low-income families.

  • Restore and expand Housing First programs to eliminate homelessness, with wrap-around mental health and drug support services.

 

3. Climate-Positive & Resilient Design

  • Require all new homes to meet 7-star minimum energy ratings, with incentives for 9-10 stars.

  • Provide grants for retrofitting existing homes with hemp-based insulation and water efficiency tech.

  • Build climate-resilient homes in flood/fire-prone areas with hempcrete and off-grid capability.

  • Establish eco-villages using hemp construction to showcase regenerative design and community living.

 

4. Rural & Regional Housing Development

  • Fund hemp-powered rural housing programs in towns with high need and high unemployment.

  • Develop tiny house villages for rural workers, students and transitional housing clients—built with hemp panels and solar systems.

  • Prioritise First Nations-led housing projects using hemp materials, co-designed with Traditional Owners and communities.

 

5. Industry Growth & Jobs

  • Create a National Eco-Construction Jobs Guarantee program to train 25,000 workers in hemp building techniques.

  • Support regional hemp processing hubs tied to local housing demand and agriculture.

  • Offer tax incentives and fast-tracked approvals to developers using low-carbon building methods and materials.

 

6. Legislative & Institutional Reform

  • Amend the National Construction Code to recognise and streamline approval for hemp-based materials.

  • Update Planning Acts and Local Zoning Laws to allow eco-housing, tiny homes and hemp-based developments.

  • Establish a Hemp Housing Taskforce under the Department of Housing and the Environment to coordinate state-federal action.

 

7. Transparency, Equity & Inclusion

  • Require all new government housing projects to meet inclusion quotas for:

    • First Nations people

    • People escaping violence

    • Youth under 25

    • Older renters

  • Publish a National Housing Equity Scorecard every year to track homelessness, access, rent inflation and sustainable builds.

  • Empower housing co-operatives and land trusts to manage homes and ensure permanent affordability.

 

Policy Outcomes

  • Homes built with hempcrete or hemp insulation.

  • 90% reduction in homelessness.

  • Over 30,000 eco-jobs in sustainable construction.

  • Housing emissions reduced by 60%.