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Business groups and builders tell oversight committee permitting delays and inconsistent rules are costing projects and jobs
Summary
Representatives of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, the Home Builders Association of Michigan and developers told the House Oversight Committee that permitting delays, inconsistent review standards across EGLE divisions, and unclear timelines are restricting housing and commercial development in Michigan.
Business and construction-industry witnesses told the Michigan House Committee on Oversight that permitting backlogs, inconsistent standards across EGLE divisions and uncertainty about what constitutes a complete application are delaying projects and increasing costs.
Why it matters: Testimony linked permitting problems to higher housing costs, project delays and job losses; home-builders said regulatory cost and time add materially to the price of new homes and to contractors’ cash-flow risks.
What witnesses said: Michael Alaimo, senior director of legislative and external affairs for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, described permitting as a long‑running issue…
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