NewsSuncoast SearchlightSeptember 4, 2026Manatee
National Association of Home Builders report finds regulations account for 26.4% of single-family home prices
Government regulations at the federal, state, and local levels can represent up to 26.4% of the final sales price for a single-family home. This finding aligns with claims made by Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds during an August 21 interview.
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For a single-family home priced at $499,500, can account for approximately $131,868 of the total purchase price.
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organizationCommunity News Collaborative, Inc.“Nonprofit corporation that operates Suncoast Searchlight.”organizationNational Association of Home Builders“Estimated that government regulations account for 26.4% of the price of a $499,5”personByron Donalds“Claimed in an NBC interview that 30% of new home costs are due to government per”organizationSuncoast Searchlight“Fact-checked the claim regarding regulatory costs.”