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He attributes this crisis partly to overregulation, citing local examples like building regulations in Danglemar that require costly modifications—such as adhering to "alpine" building codes that are irrelevant to his area. These regulations, along with high costs for timber and energy, make building homes prohibitively expensive.
Joyce emphasizes that to improve the housing crisis, policymakers need to loosen regulations, reduce energy costs, and make building materials more affordable. The current environment, burdened with unnecessary rules and inflated costs, hinders progress and leaves many Australians unable to afford new homes.