Regulations Driving Up Home Prices

Government regulations are costing new homes an average of $132,000—nearly 27% of the final price—driving up costs and squeezing builders already struggling with housing affordability. Regulatory expenses have jumped 40% in five years, with building code changes alone adding over $40,000 per home. Zoning, permits, and environmental reviews create delays and red tape, forcing builders to cut prices or offer incentives to move inventory. Builder confidence remains low for over a year, and industry leaders urge policymakers to ease permitting and zoning rules to boost supply and tackle the nation’s shortage of 1.2 million homes. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/27a2bed63c5c3726