Federal government offers $25,000 home builder grants to support construction sector

The federal government has launched a $688 million HomeBuilder grants scheme it says will keep 140,000 jobs in the construction industry through the recession.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Prime Minister Scott Morrison Source: AAP

Australians with grand designs on a dream home will get a $25,000 gift from taxpayers as the government looks to keep the construction sector building.

The $688 million HomeBuilder program will offer the grants to people who sign contracts to build or substantially renovate their home from Thursday until the end of the year.

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