tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807685073027188764.post3131822561927961501..comments2024-03-14T08:38:46.219-07:00Comments on Biophilia: The Housing Gouging DistortionBurkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08135758421220520531noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807685073027188764.post-55648075926494493712015-02-06T14:29:10.026-08:002015-02-06T14:29:10.026-08:00Answer: Your friend sounds misinformed and may hav...Answer: Your friend sounds misinformed and may have an axe to grind. Permitting costs are modest, but meeting building codes may involve extra costs & time; they are typically there for the good of the homeowner and community. Larger developments may also involve municipal mandates or deals to contribute money to amenities, infrastructure, or low-cost housing in return for building market-rate housing.Burkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158223475895530397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807685073027188764.post-57757474332458116782015-02-06T13:55:27.594-08:002015-02-06T13:55:27.594-08:00Someone living in US told me that to rebuild an ol...Someone living in US told me that to rebuild an old house takes double the price because of the needed papers and approvals. The same may be for new buildings, I guess. US becamed too birochratic for it's good?Mihvoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224766220979891181noreply@blogger.com