Building boss Bob Every seeks housing budget boost WESFARMERS and Boral chairman Bob Every has called on the Gillard government to include measures to stimulate the housing sector in Tuesday's federal budget. Federal government grants on new homes and land release programs would help to stimulate housing activity and have a positive effect on the broader economy, Mr Every told The Australian. "In some of the basic industries that are manufacturing or construction-related or anything related to housing starts it has been and continues to be very tough," he said.