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Multifamily home developers are concerned about plans by the Biden administration to mandate all new homes to be built to the latest energy codes as a requirement for certain federal home loan programs, according to a new survey.

Sep 26, 2024

Multifamily Builders Sound the Alarm on New Energy Codes in Mortgage Programs

Multifamily home developers are concerned about plans by the Biden administration to mandate all new homes to be built to the latest energy codes as a requirement for certain federal home loan programs, according to a new survey.

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