Some officials hope less restrictive codes will reduce costs and spur new housing. Others say it will cost residents in the long run.
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Kansas City home builders push back on energy efficiency rules, blame them for housing crunch
Correction: This story originally misstated which emissions reduction target is related to the city’s energy efficiency goals. It also misstated the number of permits Kansas City issued under the new building code. The Kansas City Council gave homebuilders new rules last year designed to make housing easier on the environment. Those rules told them what kind […]