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Georgia Association of Realtors warns permitting, infrastructure and local zoning are constraining housing supply
Summary
Speakers for the Georgia Association of Realtors told the Small Business Committee that permitting delays, minimum lot‑size rules, infrastructure shortfalls and impact fees are limiting new housing supply and driving up prices across Georgia, with rural areas facing distinct obstacles.
Betsy Bradfield, advocacy director for the Georgia Association of Realtors, told the Small Business Committee on Oct. 27, 2025, that housing supply across Georgia remains constrained and that permitting, infrastructure and local regulations are important drivers of higher prices.
Bradfield said the association represents about 48,000 members statewide and reviewed data showing limited months of inventory and rising median prices. She said the state’s median sales prices for 2024 included a $370,000 median for single‑family detached homes and that demand remained strong across most markets. “We do not have enough housing,”…
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