Committee unanimously backs amendments to Utah Home Investment Program to free up lending for small builders Senators unanimously advanced SB 277 to remove a 150-basis-point cap, extend fund availability to 2029 and run a beta test to measure in-state impacts; sponsors said the changes aim to unlock capital for small and medium builders and infrastructure to enable 109,000 planned housing units.

Utah's Senate just took a major step to boost housing development by passing a bill that enhances funding flexibility for small builders and infrastructure projects!

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Developers tell Lynnwood council permitting delays, fees and tree rules deter small builders At a developers roundtable, builders and affordable housing developers said long entitlements, variable public‑works requirements, and tree‑retention/parking rules increase costs and lengthen timelines; several urged form‑based code, clearer checklists for small projects and faster building‑permit tracks so small developers can scale.

Local builders are sounding the alarm over Lynnwood's permitting delays and fees, claiming they stifle affordable housing development and threaten the future of homeownership.

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San Francisco Planning Commission supports Housing Trust Fund for small builders Commissioners advocate for legislation to promote 5 to 9 unit housing developments in San Francisco.

San Francisco is on the brink of a housing revolution as officials push for the Housing Trust Fund to empower small builders and tackle the city's housing crisis.

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