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White House Report Says 10 Million-House Shortage Hinders Growth
The report says regulatory cuts could spur as many as 13.2 million homes and support 2 million jobs, White House economists said.
- On Monday, the White House Council of Economic Advisers released a report estimating the United States faces a 10 million-home shortage, arguing regulatory cuts could spur construction of 13.2 million homes.
- Dubbed "the bureaucrat tax," regulations add more than $100,000 to building costs, including zoning approval fees and changing building codes over the past decade.
- The report cites a 2021 National Association of Home Builders analysis claiming Biden-era green energy standards add up to $31,000 to new home prices, with homebuyers potentially waiting 90 years to recover costs.
- While President Donald Trump has argued for keeping home prices high to protect existing owners, a federal judge in Texas agreed with Republicans that federally backed housing standards are unlawful in March.
- Meanwhile, the Iran war has driven 30-year mortgage rates to 6.37%, complicating affordability efforts even as the White House maintains recent executive orders demonstrate focus on housing.
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The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that. - The Boston Globe
Meanwhile, the Iran war has driven up the cost of buying homes, with average rates for 30-year mortgages jumping from just under 6 percent to 6.37 percent.
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