美国政府的住房材料法拖延了项目,增加成本. HUD's housing material law delays projects, increasing costs.

由于建筑商难以找到符合标准的产品, 一项要求美国制造材料用于负担得起的住房项目的联邦法律造成了延误和超额成本. A federal law requiring U.S.-made materials for affordable housing projects is causing delays and cost overruns as builders struggle to find compliant goods. 住房和城市发展部的缓慢豁免程序迫使开发商花费数万美元在顾问上,推迟建设并让像戴安娜·莱恩这样的居民等待长时间. The Department of Housing and Urban Development's slow waiver process is forcing developers to spend tens of thousands on consultants, pushing back construction and leaving residents like Diana Lene on long waitlists. 批评者认为政策缺乏灵活性,需要改革以解决住房短缺问题. Critics argue the policy lacks flexibility and needs reform to address the housing shortage.