Housing crisis: Controversy as council shrinks development project despite looming housing targets

Intrapac's plan for 200 hectares near Gisborne, intended to deliver thousands of homes under Victoria's housing targets, was cut by Macedon Ranges Shire Council to 64 large-lot dwellings. Intrapac chief executive Max Shifman says developers keep hitting roadblocks and that approval is the only thing delaying him.

As I told Nine News: “Developers like us are actually trying to deliver housing for people but everywhere we go we find more roadblocks,”

I also said: “I would've thought in the midst of a housing crisis you'd actually be finding ways of unlocking more opportunities rather than trying to dictate to people how they'll live and where they'll live.”

And I added: “The only thing delaying us is the approval,”

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Nine News, 7 October 2024Read the full article