Housing Regulation

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In Case You Missed It: Housing Affordability Crisis Illustrated in Sunday Article

  Home buyers in the Twin Cities face price challenges that place homeownership out of reach for far too many. According to a Sunday report by the St. Paul Pioneer Press, “Outside coastal states like New York and California, the Twin Cities was No. 1 in housing costs among the…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Housing Data, Housing Regulation, Twin Cities Home Builders

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Single Family Permits Spike in Rush to Avoid Code Changes

Roseville, MN (February 26, 2015) – As expected, there was a spike in residential construction permits as many rushed to beat the new residential building codes taking effect over the past several weeks. Single-family permits were up 47 percent compared to February 2014, while multifamily permits have completely dropped off…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Chris Contreras, Housing Data Twin Cities, Housing Market, Housing Regulation

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BATC: Working To Keep Homes Safe and Affordable

There are encouraging signs all around us showing the housing market is recovering. But, home affordability continues to be a concern for Minnesota’s middle class families as government regulation grows. Currently, more than 25 percent of the cost of a new home is the cost of regulations. In…

Posted in Advocacy, General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Affordable housing, BATC, Housing Regulation, new homes

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