Cities Let Housing Permits Age Like ‘Fine Wine,’ Lawmaker Says. A New Law Seeks to Speed Approvals

Cities let housing permits age like ‘fine wine,’ lawmaker says. A new law seeks to speed approvals

A new Oregon law aims to speed housing construction by reducing local authority to scrutinize aesthetic details in applications and setting a “shot clock” for some other development decisions.

US single-family housing starts rise in May; permits slump

Single-Family Housing Starts Inch Up, Permits in Decline

Single-family authorizations in May were at a rate of 898,000, a 2.7% below the revised April figure of 923,000. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Inch Up, Permits in Decline The post Single-Family Housing Starts Inch Up, Permits in Decline appeared first on Weekly Real Estate News.