Congress Eyes a Housing Boom Through Streamlined Rules and a National Code
TL;DR
Congress is advancing a bipartisan housing package to speed construction by easing regulations, pursuing a national building code, modernizing zoning, and promoting modular/manufactured housing, backed by the White House, with experts saying the measures could help close a seven-million-unit housing shortage by boosting supply.
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