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How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability

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Stringent residential design standards imposed by local governments are affecting housing costs; the impact of new residential construction on the broader economy (chart). NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. Requiring specific, expensive materials for fencing. How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability.

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What’s Behind the Softwood Lumber Price Spike?

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Lumber prices have increased more than 170% since mid-April, driving up housing costs and dampening residential construction’s contribution to an economic recovery. . Mill operators projected that housing would be adversely affected by the crisis and anticipated a large drop in demand. Building Materials.

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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. ABOUT NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based Building Materials. Building Materials. Wed, 08/04/2021 - 06:00.

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2023 Design Trends Highlight Post-Pandemic Shifts and Affordability Struggles

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The decrease in new home size reflects the escalation of home prices in 2022 and builders scaling back to try to meet demand,” said Rose Quint, NAHB assistant vice president of survey research. NAHB is affiliated with 700 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB Category Premium

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