Help to Buy soon available to Tasmanians

The Tasmanian Government has today introduced legislation to deliver the Federal Help to Buy shared equity home purchase scheme.

This legislation comes following detailed consideration of the program following its release in December last year.

Minister for Housing and Planning, Kerry Vincent, thanked Federal Housing Minister Clare O'Neil and Labor Member for Lyons Rebecca White for their collaboration.

"This is a positive step forward for Tasmanians, and I appreciate the constructive way that both Minister O'Neil and Ms White approached this," Minister Vincent said.

"We were clear from the outset we needed further information before we could implement this scheme.

"Our MyHome Share Equity Program is kicking goals, with over 1,000 households assisted into home ownership.

"Now, with the information needed to assess the impact of this scheme in Tasmania we feel confident to move forward.

"This Government is delivering greater housing options for Tasmanians."