I also don't see a detailed run down in the paper of zoning laws and other local regulations and how that contributes to cost. They looked at a lot of top level numbers (from what I could tell) without diving into the specifics.
Zoning laws while not completely uniform, do seem to follow patterns across the country. The long and short of it is, the more desirable some place is to live, the more restrictive zoning laws and harder it is to get approval for builds and it depresses housing inventory over time.
Zoning laws while not completely uniform, do seem to follow patterns across the country. The long and short of it is, the more desirable some place is to live, the more restrictive zoning laws and harder it is to get approval for builds and it depresses housing inventory over time.