The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a two-page document on Wednesday outlining best practices for home construction in state and local jurisdictions in compliance with a recent White House executive order.
“These best practices present a clear starting point for all state and local governments to begin, or continue, an active effort to remove unnecessary burdens to home construction in their jurisdiction,” said HUD, breaking its guidance into three distinct categories.
“Cost” best practices are designed to reduce the overall cost of homes, while “land” best practices are geared toward increasing available space for housing development. The HUD guidance on “time” best practices aim to expedite overall timelines ...