Establishing a White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing
Creates Council to Remove Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing
What it does
Agencies must provide information and assistance to the Council to identify and reduce regulatory barriers that raise housing costs.
Real-world impact
- Creates a federal council to review regulations that raise housing development costs.
- Requires agencies to provide information and assistance to support the Council's work.
- Encourages state, local, and tribal governments to reduce zoning and permitting barriers.
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Summary
This order creates a White House Council to identify and remove government rules and practices that make housing more expensive and limit housing supply. The Council will be led by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and include senior federal officials.
The Council will gather input from state, local, and tribal leaders, builders, renters, and homeowners, study which regulations raise development costs, and recommend actions to reduce those burdens. Agencies must provide information and assistance. The goal is to lower housing costs and expand opportunities for families.
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