How much does regulation add to the cost of building new apartments? NMHC and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) last measured it in 2022, and that widely cited estimate has become one of the most powerful tools NMHC uses when urging federal, state and local policymakers to reject policies that drive up the cost of new housing.
Multifamily development is subject to regulation at every level of government. Some of those requirements serve an important purpose, but policymakers need a clear picture of what they cost, especially when those costs ultimately shape what residents pay. A credible new estimate depends on responses from the housing providers who build.
Please do your part and complete the survey so that lawmakers in Washington understand the realities you face when it comes to developing and building the communities that our nation needs.
All individual responses will be kept strictly confidential. Only overall averages will be published in the final report.
How to Participate
Look for an email from NMHC Research at surveys@nmhc.org in your inbox or spam folder.
Please complete the survey by Monday, Nov. 16.
NMHC thanks members for lending their time and expertise to this effort. The updated findings will strengthen our advocacy for policies that make it easier to build the housing the nation needs.
Questions? Contact Chris Bruen.
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