Affordable housing is stuck in limbo thanks to a ‘Made in USA’ law that nobody can figure out how to follow
HUD Secretary Scott Turner stated the agency is exploring flexibility for housing projects regarding the Build America, Buy America requirements.
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A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays amid the US housing crisis8 articles·7 sources·Avg cred 85/100
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The 2021 Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act is stalling affordable housing construction due to a slow HUD waiver process for non-domestic materials, exacerbating the national housing crisis.
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