Decades of regulatory barriers, including restrictive zoning, burdensome permits, and other forms of red tape, have made housing less accessible for millions of Americans. Reducing these obstacles would give people more choices and strengthen communities. A freer housing market empowers individuals and supports the ability to build stabler and more fulfilling lives.
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The ROAD to Housing Act’s Moving to Work expansion still misses the bigger housing issue
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is Congress’s most sweeping housing legislation in years. As I previously covered, the legislation deserves…
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Time’s up: Why housing permits need a shot clock
Governments routinely impose deadlines on businesses and individuals. Miss a tax filing deadline or fail to renew a license on time, and you face…
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How permitting is a hidden tax on housing
Imagine being a housing developer so entangled in permits, legal challenges, and environmental reviews that it takes five decades to have a housing project…
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Department of Energy Planning Costly New Rules for Clothes Washers
A Bad Deal For American Consumers A Bad Deal For American Consumers Washington, DC, December 4, 2000 –…
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CEI President Testifies on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Full Document Available in PDF Fred L. Smith, Jr. Testimony Before the House…
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The Problems With Planning: A Free-Market Guide To Suburban Development & “Urban Sprawl”
A brief overview of…
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Risk-Based Homeowners Insurance Under Siege: The Slippery Slope From Redlining Charges To Disparate Impact Claims
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Wasting Energy on Appliances
Uncle Sam is designing your next refrigerator, whether you like it or not. The humble refrigerator, an all-American invention that had become — without government…