Housing
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Government Regulation in the Price of a New Home: Georgia
Housing prices are rocketing skyward, and one factor contributing to the rise is the cost of regulation to build a new single-family home.
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December 16, 2022 • Commentary
Adding HEAT to Atlanta’s housing supply
What is needed for Atlanta’s housing is a market-based solution that can restore affordability in a steady but meaningful way.
November 18, 2022 • Commentary
With the Prospects for Home Ownership Dimming, Build-to-Rent Offers a Promising Alternative
BTRs and other alternative housing arrangements are more needed than ever because there are simply not enough homes.
October 28, 2022 • Commentary
Foundation Study Examines Georgia’s Development Impact Fees
Our latest study is a comprehensive examination of development impact fees and revenues throughout the state.
October 14, 2022 • Blog
Experts Inform Georgia Legislators on State’s Affordable Housing Problem
Experts on Georgia’s real estate industry asked state legislators this week to step in and help.
October 5, 2022 • Blog
Laws to Control Growth Could Backfire on Georgia County
The population of Bryan County is expected to surge with a new electric vehicle plant, but local fees and ordinances could restrict an adequate housing supply.
September 8, 2022 • Commentary
For Housing Affordability, Sharing Can Be The Answer
There’s a solution for the housing affordability crisis out there, for anyone who actually wants to do something about it.
August 29, 2022 • Blog
New Homes Statewide Could Be Zapped By Electric Vehicle Charging Mandate
Members of the governing body that create building codes may mandate a rule similar to an Atlanta ordinance that will raise the costs of new homes statewide.
August 10, 2022 • Blog
Government Action Can Jump-Start Housing Construction
At a time when our trust in government to solve problems is perhaps lower than ever, this is one problem government can solve.
July 29, 2022 • Commentary
Investigative Report Asks: What Makes Oconee Homes So Expensive?
Regulatory compliance is costing home builders and homebuyers in Oconee County tens of thousands of dollars.
July 28, 2022 • Blog
County Code Cements Tension Between Regulators, Homebuilders
Oconee County’s regulations on slab construction lead to higher home prices for potential buyers, say experts.
June 8, 2022 • Blog
Supply Problems and Rising Home Prices
Rising home prices are a multi-faceted issue requiring multiple solutions. First, government officials should quit making homes pricier than than need be.
May 5, 2022 • Blog
Join Georgia Policy on our Statewide Housing Policy Tour
Our statewide policy tour took us to Savannah last month, and you can join us in Atlanta and Fayetteville soon!
April 19, 2022 • Blog
Why Georgia Housing Costs Have Exploded
It’s no secret that the cost of housing across Georgia has climbed to extreme heights. Why aren’t new homes being built?
February 8, 2022 • Blog
What Makes Georgia Homes so Unaffordable?
More than one-quarter of the cost of a new home in Georgia is made up of government regulation and fees.
February 4, 2022 • Commentary
The Price of Compliance
What does the cost of regulatory compliance mean to a home buyer today?
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