Dallas Shows Why Building Housing Has Become So Hard

Dallas Shows Why Building Housing Has Become So Hard

Decades of new and changing rules have made complying with zoning codes difficult for anyone wanting to build a home. Complexity is leading to increased costs and delays.

Homebuilding is slowing in D-FW, even with more buyer incentives. Here’s why

Dallas-Fort Worth homebuilders reported a further slowdown in traffic as buyer demand sagged in the second quarter of the year.

Legislature missed an opportunity to juice homebuilding again this year

New townhomes are under construction on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in West Saint Paul, Minn.; building and zoning codes have made construction too difficult and costly. (Ellen Schmidt/Minnesota Reformer)Minnesota is in the midst of a housing shortage. We need more than 100,000 new homes to meet the needs of Minnesota residents, families and communities. And as someone who has recently been out in the housing market, looking for a new place to call …