Cherie Sivignon15:00, Jul 09 2021
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Tasman District Council may partner with iwi, developers and/or landowners to apply for a chunk of the Government’s $1 billion Infrastructure Acceleration Fund.
Tasman District Council is calling for expressions of interest from iwi, developers and landowners in forming partnerships to apply for a slice of the Government’s Infrastructure Acceleration Fund.
The $1 billion pot of contestable funding was announced in late June by Housing Minister Megan Woods, who said investment in infrastructure was identified by councils “and others” as one of the key actions the Government could take to increase the supply of housing in the short term.
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