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post Pennsylvania Put $1 Billion on the Table. Most Boroughs Can Not Claim It.
By Ryan James On June 18, 2026

Pennsylvania Put $1 Billion on the Table. Most Boroughs Can Not Claim It.

Governor Shapiro's Housing Action Plan names slow permitting as a barrier to housing production. The money is real. The requirement to modernize is ...
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post Texas Just Made Slow Permitting a Legal Risk. The Rest of the Country Is Next.
By Ryan James On June 10, 2026

Texas Just Made Slow Permitting a Legal Risk. The Rest of the Country Is Next.

On September 1, 2023, Texas changed what happens when a building department falls behind. House Bill 14 gave applicants a way out. If a department ...
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post Miss a Permit Deadline. Lose the Fee.
By Ryan James On June 5, 2026

Miss a Permit Deadline. Lose the Fee.

Florida made it law. Other states are paying attention.
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