And I can tell you, Mr. Speaker, we've seen firsthand how government at every level, local, state and federal, has put up barrier after barrier to affordable housing. In fact, Based on recent analysis, the average home in Michigan costs almost double to build than what the average family can afford. The housing for the 21st century act would help reduce federal barriers to building housing by expanding the federal and local housing systems. (01:13–01:22)
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Asserts that the cost to build an average home in Michigan is nearly double what the average family can afford.
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