> if they're forced to make some of it affordable How much does government regulation itself play in increasing the price of building a home to begin with? Som

> if they're forced to make some of it affordable How much does government regulation itself play in increasing the price of building a home to begin with? Some estimate 20-25%. Obviously we need some rules, regulations and standards, but I think we're also causing some of this issue and not factoring it in. https://www.constructiondive.com/news/nahb-regulatory-costs-account-for-243-of-new-home-price/418745/ https://www.constructiondive.com/news/nahb-regulatory-costs-... https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottbeyer/2016/09/30/the-verdict-is-in-land-use-regulations-increase-housing-costs/?sh=4623969a4162 https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottbeyer/2016/09/30/the-verdi... https://www.seattletimes.com/business/uw-study-rules-add-200000-to-seattle-house-price/ https://www.seattletimes.com/business/uw-study-rules-add-200...