An Ohio congressman wants to stop new Biden administration mandates on new homes he says puts home ownership out of reach for many Americans.
Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, introduced the Home Affordability for Americans continuing resolution, saying green energy regulations are driving home prices up.
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U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) signed a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), opposing the agencies’ recently adopted mandates for new home construction.
On May 28, the HUD and USDA’s “Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing” mandate went into effect, requiring all HUD and USDA-financed single-family homes to be constructed under the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
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