Georgia’s fast-growing population is fueling concerns about housing costs.
A new report says building more homes is complicated by zoning rules, infrastructure limits, and rising costs for labor and materials. Higher interest rates have also slowed sales as many homeowners hesitate to give up low mortgage rates.
J. Thomas Perdue is a policy analyst with the Georgia Public Policy Foundation and one of the report’s authors. He joined “All Things Considered” to break down how different counties in Georgia are experiencing housing shortages.
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