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Denver's Supply of Housing Is Estimated to Be Short by Tens of Thousands of Units. Why Not Build More Accessory Dwelling Units?

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Between 2010 and 2021, the city issued construction permits for just 393 ADUs, which is roughly 33 permits each year. The highest number of permits issued in one year was in 2019, when 71 permits were issued. Housing Policy + Finance. That’s one of the biggest obstacles in Denver. Housing Markets.

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Federal Infrastructure Bill Paves the Way Toward More Transportation Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships

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1] This is important for parties financing P3s. PABs allow the issuance of tax-free municipal bonds to private entities financing qualified projects. 4] Certain federal actions trigger NEPA reviews, including federal funding, granting federal permits or approvals, and allowing projects to take place on federal property.

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Housing Economists Weigh in on Biden’s Housing Plan

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Fri, 04/02/2021 - 09:15. The president would like to create a competitive grant program that provides money to localities that get rid of barriers to new construction, such as minimum lot sizes, parking requirements, and not permitting apartments, condos, and townhouses from going up in certain areas. Housing Policy + Finance.

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Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

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The 442nd session of the Maryland legislature adjourned on April 12, 2021. The bill applies prospectively to new construction for which a building permit is issued on or after October 1, 2021. Wetlands Permits and Licenses. Enforcement.

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Home Building by the Numbers

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Thu, 02/04/2021 - 04:00. 2021 Housing Forecast. Shinn’s analysis attributed the boost in 2019 to reductions in costs of sales and operations, while financing expenses were at all-time lows. As of November 2020, “builders were telling me it’s taking two to four weeks just to get a project permitted, on top of materials delays.

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New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods

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New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods. Thu, 12/02/2021 - 10:26. Housing Policy + Finance. Housing Policy + Finance. Many cities are pushing opposing regulations—with some testing the limit of what’s allowed. Construction.

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Will Rising Mortgage Rates and Home Prices Slow Housing Demand?

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Thu, 03/18/2021 - 10:11. Single-family, the sector with the highest demand and record shortages, posted a 10% decrease in construction permits. Permits reflect the future of construction starts, which can be troublesome to see that the near future could feature less construction amid unwavering demand. cbroderick.

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