ViewpointsOpinionCompliance and Fees Are 24 Percent of New Home PricesSavePrintIllustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock, Getty ImagesSamuel A. Harrison10/18/2024|Updated: 10/29/20240:00X 1CommentaryAffordable housing has been a central focus in the campaigns of both Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. Each candidate is proposing strategies to address the rising cost of housing that has blazed through our nation.Share this articleLeave a commentSamuel A. HarrisonAuthorSamuel A. Harrison is a contributor to the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER).