CodeWarrior
Registered User
Hawaii is right up there with California and New York on the housing costs. Building codes the culprit? Some people think so-
Of course, the codes have allowed cheaper materials over years, but many didn't perform as well as expected, resulting in expensive repairs the property owner paid, passing the cost to tenants or higher HOA fees.
How Building Codes Act As A Regressive Tax On Affordable Housing
There is a clear and undeniable nexus between code updates and construction costs.
www.civilbeat.org
Of course, the codes have allowed cheaper materials over years, but many didn't perform as well as expected, resulting in expensive repairs the property owner paid, passing the cost to tenants or higher HOA fees.