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Byron Donalds: “About 30 to 35% of building a new home in the United States…”

Featuring: Byron Donalds, Republican | U.S. House, Florida, District 19

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Published | Video Starts at 42:34

I think we have to streamline governmental operations so that you're decreasing the cost of what it takes to actually build a home. National association of Home Builders came out with a study about a month ago. Now, they said that About 30 to 35% of building a new home in the United States is government permitting. Planning, government time. In Florida, it's probably about two years to put a shovel in the ground and build a single family home. My question for you is, are those two years free? (42:34–42:43)

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Asserts that a significant portion of home building costs is due to government permitting.

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