Current supply and demand problem stems from too much regulation at the state level. Builders are facing huge costs in material, labor, permits, and hold over expenses.This has contributed to the high price on new homes and helped drive up the price of existing homes. This has also contributed to Less people wanting to be home builders. If the state wanted to do something about affordable housing or housing in general they would put all that tax money they take for study's and use it to reduce or eliminate building cost regulation. Bottom line, we need more affordable housing and the states need to incentivize that with out taxing the hell out of the people.
Oregon policy, cant build there, there might be a spotted frog or that tree is 200 years old, so please use 1/4 of your development ground for a green space, after that we will give you your overpriced SDC's.
My Brother builds small subdivisions in Aloha Oregon. I asked him why he dosnt build a 3/2/1500 square foot ranch. He said the county wont let me, zoning conflicts, so he builds 500k to 700k homes. Its more money for the county.
