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The Commercial Dispatchcites Associated PressApr 1, 2026Local News

A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays amid the US housing crisis

Representative Mike Flood advocated for exempting certain HUD funding from Buy America requirements to lower housing costs.

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The 'Build America, Buy America' (BABA) act is causing significant delays and cost increases for affordable housing projects due to a slow HUD waiver process and a lack of domestic manufacturing for specific building components.

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