Local government regulations push price of a Wisconsin roof skyward - Badger Institute

Local government regulations push price of a Wisconsin roof skyward - Badger Institute

Builders, economists cite rules, especially those on lot size, for affordability crisis, but point to solutions Regulations imposed by local governments are being fingered as a costly — and reversible — contributor to $400,000 Wisconsin starter homes that are increasingly unattainable. As one common council member in Middleton, Lisa Janairo, put it, “A lot of us would not be able to afford the houses we’re living in now if we were buying now.” …