Building codes help, not hinder, housing affordability

Study of 2.7 million sales across 26 states finds code adoption did not raise prices consistently, and resilience can cut long-run costs. It’s a cornerstone of the American dream. It comes with an expectation, a promise, that the roof will hold together in high wind, the wiring will not ignite and the walls will be standing after a storm [1].

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1. housingwire.com · Building codes help, not hinder, housing affordability Aug 24, 2026

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