{"id":2044691,"date":"2023-09-26T05:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T09:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-biden-administration-is-using-the-climate-crisis-to-make-housing-even-more-expensive\/"},"modified":"2023-09-26T05:18:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T09:18:00","slug":"how-the-biden-administration-is-using-the-climate-crisis-to-make-housing-even-more-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-biden-administration-is-using-the-climate-crisis-to-make-housing-even-more-expensive\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Administration exploits &#8216;Climate Crisis&#8217; to inflate housing costs."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-the-biden-administration-is-using-the-climate-crisis-to-make-housing-even-more-expensive%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2044691&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Energy Department&#8217;s Push for Green Building Codes Will Drive Up Housing Costs, Experts Warn<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<figure><figcaption>(REUTERS\/Octavio Jones)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Biden \u2062administration\u200c is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to encourage states and cities to adopt environmentally-friendly\u200b building codes. However, experts caution that this \u200binitiative will further\u2063 inflate housing prices, already at sky-high levels.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s Energy Department recently announced a $400 \u200cmillion program aimed\u200d at\u200c incentivizing state and local governments to implement building codes \u200cthat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-investment-needed-in-oil-and-gas-production-or-well-live-shorter-more-miserable-lives-report\/\" title=\"Investment in Oil and Gas Production Crucial for Our Well-being: Report\">reduce greenhouse \u2064gas emissions<\/a> and combat the climate crisis. However, complying \u2064with these codes can\u2063 add up to $31,000 to\u200d the cost of a new home, according to an \u200danalysis by the National Association of Home \u200bBuilders.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the Energy Department \u200dis \u2063providing $160 million to \u2064governments that adopt &#8220;zero energy&#8221; building codes, which require residential buildings to incorporate\u2062 enough renewable energy to achieve zero-net carbon.<\/p>\n<p>This spending comes at\u2064 a\u2063 time\u200b when American families are \u2063struggling\u2062 to afford homes, with the median U.S. home price reaching nearly $414,000 in July, the second highest ever recorded. It also reflects the \u200dBiden \u2064administration&#8217;s tendency to prioritize climate change goals \u2064over consumer choice, as evidenced by their environmental\u2062 regulations targeting various household appliances.<\/p>\n<p>The National Association of Home Builders argues that \u2062the administration&#8217;s push for restrictive building codes is unnecessary, as\u200b new \u200bbuildings are \u200calready highly energy efficient. They also contend that these codes add unnecessary costs to\u2064 housing production, exacerbating\u2062 the affordability\u200b crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Policy analyst Jordan McGillis from the Manhattan \u200cInstitute\u2062 echoes these concerns, stating that Biden&#8217;s green\u2062 building code program will inevitably drive\u200c up housing costs. He also questions the program&#8217;s effectiveness in\u200d achieving climate goals, pointing out that residents in areas with \u2062high\u200b housing costs often end up emitting more carbon due to larger\u200c homes and longer commutes.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these criticisms, \u200bthe Energy Department claims that \u2063their green\u200c building\u2062 code program will save consumers billions in the long run, as more efficient buildings require significantly less energy for heating and power. However, the National\u2064 Association of Home Builders found \u200dthat the \u200cincreased costs associated with the administration&#8217;s\u200d preferred &#8220;energy conservation code&#8221; would take homeowners up to 90 years to recoup through lower energy bills.<\/p>\n<p>The Energy Department&#8217;s $400\u200d million program is funded through the\u200b Inflation Reduction Act, Biden&#8217;s flagship climate legislation that provides over $1.2 trillion in green energy subsidies.\u200b Additional funding is expected \u200dto be announced \u2062to further encourage the adoption of new \u200cgreen building standards \u200cby state and local governments.<\/p>\n<p>If states and cities take\u2063 advantage of the green building code funding, it could \u200blead to\u2063 the eventual phase-out of natural gas in new \u200dbuildings, similar to what \u200cis\u200b already happening in California and other progressive \u2062states. This transition \u200ccould be facilitated\u2063 by adopting decarbonization\u200d measures proposed by environmental groups, such as the Natural Resources Defense Council&#8217;s building code that promotes the use of \u2063electric equipment\u2063 over fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How might the implementation of green building codes impact housing prices and potentially create a barrier to homeownership for certain Americans?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ers warns that the cost of implementing these green building codes will be \u2064passed on to\u2063 homebuyers \u2064and ultimately result in even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-death-of-the-first-time-homebuyer\/\" title=\"The Death of the First-Time Homebuyer\">higher housing prices<\/a>. This could create a barrier to homeownership for many Americans, particularly those already on the edge of affordability.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of the initiative argue that the\u200c long-term benefits of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-sullivan-calls-out-democrat-hypocrisy-over-natural-gas\/\" title=\"Sen. Sullivan calls out Democrat hypocrisy over natural gas\">reduced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">greenhouse gas emissions<\/a><\/a> and energy savings outweigh the upfront costs. They believe \u200bthat investing in \u2062sustainable infrastructure now will\u2064 lead to a more sustainable future and\u2063 mitigate \u200dthe\u200c effects of climate change.<\/p>\n<p>However, opponents argue that the burden\u2064 of these costs \u200bwill fall disproportionately on lower and middle-income families, who are already struggling to afford housing. The additional expenses associated with green building codes \u2064may prevent them from entering the housing \u2063market altogether or force\u200b them to settle for less desirable, older homes that do not comply with these codes.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u200c critics argue\u200b that these mandates limit \u2063consumer choice and\u200b infringe\u200c on property rights. Homeowners should have the freedom to choose how they want to build and live in their \u200bhomes, without being burdened with additional costs and regulations. They argue \u200dthat the market should dictate the adoption of sustainable \u2064practices, rather than\u2062 government intervention and mandates.<\/p>\n<p>Some experts also question the effectiveness of\u200b these green building codes in achieving their intended goals. They argue \u2063that the \u200bcosts associated\u200b with implementing these codes\u2062 may outweigh the environmental benefits,\u2062 especially considering the relatively small contribution of residential buildings to overall greenhouse gas emissions. \u2064They suggest that a more comprehensive and balanced approach is needed, one that considers \u2062the environmental impact of other sectors, such as transportation or industrial.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, while the\u2062 push for \u2063green building codes by the Energy Department may be well-intentioned, experts warn that it will drive up housing costs. The additional expenses\u200c associated with complying with these codes may \u200bpose a burden on homebuyers, particularly those with lower incomes. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-biden-administration-is-using-the-climate-crisis-to-make-housing-even-more-expensive\/\" title=\"Biden Administration exploits 'Climate Crisis' to inflate housing costs.\">debate surrounding green building codes highlights<\/a> the \u2063trade-off between environmental goals\u200c and affordability, as well as the tension between government mandates and consumer choice. It is crucial to strike a balance that considers both the environmental \u2062impact and the affordability \u2062of housing for all Americans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>announced a costly initiative to promote green building codes, which experts warn will escalate housing costs. The Biden administration plans to allocate substantial funds to encourage states and cities to prioritize climate-friendly construction regulations, potentially exacerbating already exorbitant housing prices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2088,"featured_media":2044692,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2044691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2044691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2088"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2044691"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2044691\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2044692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2044691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2044691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2044691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}