building codes and regulations
WTH?? Construction costs for apartments in the US are over $200/SF, nearly TWICE that of the average single family home?
Photo below - can you think of any reason modest housing like this should cost nearly twice as much to build (per square foot) than traditional single-family homes?... Photo below - can you think of any reason modest housing like this should cost nearly twice as much to build (per square foot) than traditional single-family homes? How can it possibly cost MORE per square foot to build a low-rise apartment in America than a single-family home?...