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Katie Porter: “Congress can invest in this type of technology and reduce…”

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Katie Porter's Plan to Tackle the Affordable Housing Crisis

Published June 28, 2024 | Video Starts at 03:42

So why aren't we copying and learning from what worked in other industries? Imagine a home built at least in part from 3D printed materials. Congress can invest in this type of technology and reduce building costs by over 30% just by thinking creatively. And all levels of government should be partners in creative thinking. Congress should reward counties and cities that take steps to make their building and zoning requirements more flexible. (03:42–03:52)

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Asserts that Congress can reduce building costs by over 30% through investment in new technology.

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