A law requiring U.S.-made materials is slowing the construction of affordable homes

NPR | By Nicole Ogrysko

Published September 17, 2026 at 1:44 AM PDT

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A law requires builders to use American-made construction materials if they want to get certain federal funds. It's slowing affordable housing construction.

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