Regulations Blamed for Nearly One-Third of Multifamily Development Costs
[{"id": "e0v9w0n", "text": "The biggest impediment to affordable housing where it is needed is land cost and the fact that demand for all real estate far outpaces supply. Why build low margin affordable housing when you can build high margin SF?  \n\nThe same streetscape regulations are going to apply regardless of property type. And do we really want to roll back enhanced fire safety code?  \n\nSaying regulation is the reason is putting a certain political spin on the issue. I could write an article that the cause is the lack of wage growth for the vast majority of Americans, but that doesn't do anything to address the current need, much like this stance", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]