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Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? Biden Thinks So

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These zoning laws inflate housing and construction costs, resulting in families locked out of areas with more opportunities, says the Wall Street Journal. and Austin, Texas. Economists and urbanists say loosening zoning and land-use restrictions can address a key hurdle to developing more affordable housing.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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1 home builder in building permits and construction value, scaring off every large-volume, multistate production operation that dared enter Ivory’s Wasatch Mountain lair. Just ask the local sewer district sued by the Coalition that eventually refunded $35 million of overcharged impact fees. Ivory Homes Redesigns the Future.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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San Marcos, strategically positioned between Austin and San Antonio, had its first shot at an Amazon distribution hub in 2012, but the site the online giant was considering in San Marcos wasn’t aligned with the company’s timeline and ultimately they chose another location. Smith, chairman/CEO of Community Health Systems, Inc.,

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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All preliminary work such as extending utilities, rail, water and sewer is complete at both sites which are “ready to go and ready to market.”. Per acre land prices, commercial rental rates, construction and labor costs are generally lower than most other northeast locations. farmer of hemp in over 50 years.