Housing abundance vs. energy efficiency

A new bill pits housing supply against environmental groups.

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/Getty Images)

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 ener…

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