The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) has released a 10-point plan to address the nationwide shortage of 1.5
million housing units – targeted to tame rent and homeownership costs and to identify
the barriers that hinder the construction of new homes and apartments.
1. Eliminating excessive regulations that inflate housing costs.
2. Promoting careers in skilled trades to address labor shortages.
3. Fixing building material supply chains and easing costs.
4. Passing federal tax legislation to expand affordable housing production.
5. Overturning inefficient local zoning rules to increase housing density.
6. Alleviating permitting roadblocks to expedite housing projects.
7. Adopting reasonable and cost-effective building codes.
8. Reducing local impact fees and upfront taxes associated with housing construction.
9. Making it easier for developers to finance new housing.
10. Updating employment policies to promote flexibility and opportunity.