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Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices

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NAHB Policy Brief | Lumber prices have moderated, but lower costs haven't worked their way to builders; New home prices too expensive for lower-income households. The problem for home builders and remodelers is that although lumber futures have begun to moderate, lumber packages quoted to builders have held at or near record highs.

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How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability

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Thu, 10/01/2020 - 06:00. Design regulations are supposed to ensure the health, safety and welfare of residents, but superficial and excessive rules that price lower- and moderate-income families out of the market should not be prioritized over the need to address the housing affordability problem. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing.

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NAHB—Making a Difference for Its Members

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The unprecedented challenges our nation faced in 2020 led to numerous changes in the way we live, work, and spend our everyday lives. A permanent minimum 4% credit floor on low-income housing tax credits enables NAHB multifamily developer members to finance thousands of additional affordable rental units. .

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100% of the project costs. ALABAMA - updated for 2014. They are: The Renewal Program.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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INCOME TAX CAPITAL CREDIT: Currently codified as Article 7, Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years.

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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town

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Bill 8-14 would require new or extensively remodeled buildings for which County government finances at least 30% of the costs, to generate at least 1 kilowatt of renewable energy for every 1,000 square feet of floor area. The County Council in all Democrat and very Blue.

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Housing Affordability Affects Housing Choice

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NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | NAHB encourages policymakers to focus on incentives for local governments to embrace new housing developments, including affordable low-income and workforce housing. 2020 Single-Family Starts Mirrored Builder Confidence. National Association of Home Builders. For more, visit nahb.org. .

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