Homebuilder Lobbying Pushes Housing Reform

Banking, homebuilding, and government leaders urged Congress to expand housing reforms, saying the passed federal law missed barriers affecting Americans' ability to buy homes.
Large housing commitments from lenders and a rental platform highlighted financing interest, even as one banking executive said middle-income buyers were priced out.
That executive said a middle-income home needed $124K income after ~doubling in 5 yr, while 169 of 390 metros lacked enough supply.
Industry advocates said federal sourcing rules increase compliance demands, and a trade group estimated fees and related costs added $131K to building a new home.
Builders said local politics often shape project success, making public-private deals, timing, and cleaner deregulation important tools for developing communities more quickly.