The Hidden Tax on Housing: How Soft Costs Are Crushing Affordability
How soft costs — municipal fees, special districts, permitting delays, and NIMBY politics — quietly became a tax on housing.
“Margins Under Pressure: The New Economics of Homebuilding in 2025”
Rising construction costs: are builders winning the fight in 2025? By Mark Levinson · Published November 5, 2025 Builders are