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Developers and officials urge HUD to cut red tape: NEPA, Buy America, Davis‑Bacon cited
Summary
Local developers and city staff in Fargo told HUD leaders that federal requirements — including NEPA, Buy America rules, Section 3 and Davis‑Bacon — add time and cost to affordable‑housing projects and urged waivers, modernization or removal of some requirements.
Local developers and city officials urged HUD to reduce regulatory burdens they said inflate costs and delay projects, citing NEPA, Buy America, Section 3 and Davis‑Bacon rules as major impediments.
Why it matters: Speakers said regulatory requirements can add tens of thousands of dollars to a project and that time-sensitive construction seasons in North Dakota make delays especially costly. They told HUD that speeding approvals and adjusting program rules would unlock more housing supply without additional federal appropriations.
Dan Madler, CEO of affordable‑housing developer…
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