HBA|GBR

Home Builders PAC Candidate Questionnaire 

CANDIDATE CONTACT INFORMATION: LET US GET TO KNOW YOU

MOTIVATION TO SERVE: YOUR REASONS FOR RUNNING

**Providing responses in this section is optional; however, we encourage you to share your insights.**

INDUSTRY PRIORITY ASSESSMENT: 

Please rate the significance of the following housing industry priorities in relation to your campaign, using a scale of 1 to 5 (select from the dropdown - 1 being the lowest, 5 being the highest):

HOUSING POLICY IMPACT:

Please rate the impact of the following housing policies on the cost of housing in your community using a scale of 1-5. (select from the dropdown - 1 being lowest, 5 being highest):

1. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS:* Regulations that govern the environmental impact of housing development, construction, and operation.

2. IMPACT FEES:* Fees imposed on developers to offset the costs of public infrastructure and services resulting from new housing developments.

3. INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS:* Mandated contributions or improvements to public infrastructure that developers are required to make as part of their housing projects.

4. LABOR SHORTAGES AND HIGH WAGES:* Challenges related to the availability of skilled labor and resulting higher wages in the construction industry.

5. LAND USE RESTRICTIONS:* Regulations that dictate the ways land can be used for housing and other purposes, affecting zoning and development possibilities.

6. LOCAL NIMBY (Not in my Backyard) OPPOSITION:* Opposition from local residents to new housing developments, often due to concerns about their impact on the community.

7. MORATORIUMS:* Temporary bans on certain types of housing development or construction in a specific area.

8. PERMITTING DELAYS:* Delays in obtaining necessary permits for housing projects, which can slow down the development process.

9. REGULATORY CHANGES:* Unforeseen alterations in housing-related regulations, potentially impacting ongoing or planned projects.

10. TAXATION:* The imposition of taxes on housing, including property taxes and other related taxes.

11. ZONING AND DENSITY RESTRICTIONS:* Regulations that define the types of housing that can be built in specific areas and the allowed density of development.

PROGRESS AND ECONOMIC STRATEGIES: YOUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE

**Providing an explanation in this section is optional; however, we encourage you to share your insights.**