Decided: Sketchy Kansas City Policy Spike Housing Costs

Actually . . .

It was questionable energy policy that pretty much killed home building for most of last year. 

In the meantime . . . This column helps us look at the big picture and helps cast blame on both sides of this losing equation . . . 

"There are many contributors to high housing costs. They include restrictive zoning rules, building codes that often go beyond what is necessary for safety and public health and ever more expensive energy standards. Add to this organized groups of area homeowners bent on stopping any development, and it’s no wonder housing costs keep rising."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas City's housing cost rises as restrictive zoning, building regulations cost more | Opinion

Organized opposition by NIMBYs drives up housing costs in Kansas City. Raleigh, North Carolina, offers a vision of better urban planning.