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How Rent Control May Actually Be Hurting Cost-Burdened Tenants

Pro Builder

Additionally, existing rent regulations in costly metros like New York City often don’t include income tests, meaning that those who actually need rent protection are frequently left without that support, while those who can afford hefty rent hikes are able to easily secure rent stabilized units.

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How Rent Control May Actually Be Hurting Cost-Burdened Tenants

Pro Builder

Additionally, existing rent regulations in costly metros such as New York City often don’t include income tests, so those who actually need rent protection are frequently left without that support, while those who can afford hefty rent hikes are able to easily secure rent-stabilized units.

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Solutions to Housing Affordability

Pro Builder

Solutions to Housing Affordability. So when I gave you, our readers, the opportunity to submit a write-in response to the question: “What’s needed to enable more affordable housing?” within our annual housing forecast survey (see the results on page 17), I got what I deserved from more than 300 of you. Housing Markets.

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Zoning Regulations Pose Challenges for Regional Builders, but Three Female-Led Projects May Help

Pro Builder

Zoning Regulations Pose Challenges for Regional Builders, but Three Female-Led Projects May Help. These trailblazing women are digitizing zoning codes and regulations to help builders create more affordable housing. Regulations. Regulations. Mon, 07/11/2022 - 10:22. Codes + Standards. Building Technology.

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SME house builders demand action from “anti-building” Tories

Construction Enquirer

Smaller house builders are facing a raft of problems including: The collapsing planning process where under-resourced local authority planning departments can take years to process applications Planning reform. We are urging Government to act now so that the businesses that remain have a chance of survival.”

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Time to Bring Housing Home to Elected Officials

Pro Builder

Time to Bring Housing Home to Elected Officials. NAHB is promoting "Bringing Housing Home," an outreach for builders to meet and contact their elected officials about issues affecting the industry. Fighting to keep housing a priority in Congress is at the core of what we do at the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ).

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Manufactured Homes Lack Strong Energy Efficiency Standards That Could Increase Affordability

Pro Builder

Manufactured homes make up 7% of all new homes constructed each year and are a prime source of affordable housing, but according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), they’re also subject to outdated federal energy efficiency standards. Housing Policy + Finance. Regulations. Energy Efficiency.

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