May 6, 2026

A 2021 building code mandate was struck down saving builders and buyers $9,600-$31,000 per home, especially those using FHA and USDA loans.

HUD and USDA Just Killed the “Green” Mandate That Was About to Make Your New Home $31,000 More Expensive

By Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® | North Texas Market Insider™ | Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team | Serving Ellis County, DFW & Greater North Texas | 214-228-0003 | northtexasmarketinsider.com Published: May 2026 | Reading Time: ~18 minutes Cut to it: On April 28, 2026, HUD Secretary Scott Turner and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins jointly pulled the trigger on a Biden-era building...