Costly Energy Codes and Rent Caps Will Harm Housing Affordability, NAHB Tells Congress

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Diana Carroll

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July 24, 2024

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NAHB Chairman Carl Harris called on Congress today to address two key policies that will notably escalate costs for home buyers and renters: the federal push to mandate costly and restrictive national energy codes and the Biden administration’s recent proposal to cap rent increases at 5%.