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Housing abundance vs. energy efficiency

A new bill pits housing supply against environmental groups.

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Halina Bennet
Jan 14, 2026
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Manufactured housing is at the center of federal and local debates over energy standards, supply, and affordability. (Photo by Justin Paget)

Energy efficiency has become a clear fault line in the housing affordability debate. Across the country this week, policymakers confronted the same underlying question from different angles: Should energy standards …

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