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May 3, 2023 • Commentary

Government regulations a costly barrier to home construction

By Kyle Wingfield

Regulations at the federal, state and local levels account for about one-fourth of the cost of a new home.

April 7, 2023 • Commentary

How do government regulations affect the cost of multifamily housing?

By J. Thomas Perdue

In total, federal, state and local regulation contributes 23.4% on average to the cost of multifamily housing.

March 16, 2023 • Commentary

Legislation aims to combat rising home prices

By Chris Denson

A Senate committee advanced legislation limiting the ability of local governments to enact moratoriums on building new housing to no more than 180 days.

March 9, 2023 • Blog

Bill limiting zoning moratoriums advances

By J. Thomas Perdue

The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill limiting zoning moratoriums imposed by local governments.

March 7, 2023 • Blog

What’s still alive after Crossover Day?

By Kyle Wingfield

Each bill had to pass out of its legislative chamber of origin by Monday or it is dead for the year.

February 21, 2023 • Blog

A large gap between Metro Atlanta counties’ impact fees with questionable differences in results

By Tyler Webb

Why does a house in Cherokee County cost roughly $5,500 more to build than a house down the road in Cobb County?

February 8, 2023 • Blog

Arbitrary government regulations increase the cost of Georgia housing

By J. Thomas Perdue

As rising housing costs continue to confound developers and buyers, it remains important for citizens to understand the makeup of those costs.

December 16, 2022 • Commentary

Adding HEAT to Atlanta’s housing supply

By Arthur GailesEd Pinto

What is needed for Atlanta's housing is a market-based solution that can restore affordability in a steady but meaningful way.

November 30, 2022

The Impact of Fees on Georgia’s Housing Supply

By Kyle Wingfield

Georgia needs to build hundreds of thousands of new homes to fill the housing shortfall, and impact fees are making them more expensive by thousands of dollars.

November 18, 2022 • Commentary

With the Prospects for Home Ownership Dimming, Build-to-Rent Offers a Promising Alternative

By Brian HodgesSam SpiegelmanTyler Webb

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

By J. Thomas Perdue

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

By Chris Butler

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

By Chris Butler

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

By Atticus LeBlanc

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

By Chris Butler

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

By Kyle Wingfield

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?

By Investigative Report Asks: What Makes Oconee Homes So Expensive?

Featuring Investigative Report Asks: What Makes Oconee Homes So Expensive?Chris Butler

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

By Chris Butler

Featuring Chris ButlerJ. Thomas Perdue

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

By Kyle Wingfield

Rising home prices are a multi-faceted issue requiring multiple solutions. First, government officials should quit making homes pricier than than need be.

May 6, 2022

Georgia Policy Takes Housing Reform Ideas Statewide

By Chris Denson

Join us for our next event!

May 5, 2022 • Blog

Join Georgia Policy on our Statewide Housing Policy Tour

Featuring Kyle WingfieldChris Denson

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?

By Kyle Wingfield

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

By Chris Denson

What does the cost of regulatory compliance mean to a home buyer today?

January 31, 2022 • Press Release

Government Regulation Drives Up Housing Cost, Says New Georgia Policy Report

Featuring Kyle WingfieldBradley Jones

The latest Georgia Policy report identifies that the cost of regulation accounts for nearly 27% of the final price of new homes in Georgia.

November 4, 2021 • Blog

Tiny Houses, Big Hurdles

By Kyle Wingfield

Most communities in Georgia are dealing with a common problem: housing affordability.

November 4, 2021 • Blog

Short-Term Rental Regulation: Public Protection or Party Poopers?

By Cindy Morley

Short-term rentals are exploding in popularity, and increasingly on the radar of regulators.

April 28, 2021 • Daily Citizen-News

Georgia’s Spring Real Estate Boom

By Kyle Wingfield

Communities across Georgia that want to deal with their shortage of affordably priced housing will need to grapple with supply problems.

September 18, 2020 • Commentary

The Labyrinth of Housing Affordability

By Benita M. Dodd

With just one number, U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming encapsulated the enormous challenge facing housing assistance: 160.

November 15, 2019 • Commentary

Zoning Regulations Hinder Housing Affordability

America’s housing market is neither free nor fair. As living costs spiral upwards and housing demand outpaces supply for the eighth year in a row, minorities and low-income Americans have fewer […]