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The Build America, Buy America Act, aimed at boosting American manufacturing jobs, is causing significant challenges for affordable housing builders. The law requires all materials used in federal projects to be made in the U.S., but most items are not, leading to stalled projects, postponed orders, and extra costs. The waiver process to bypass these rules has become a major issue, with approvals taking at least six months, if they come at all. This is causing hardship for folks on housing waitlists, as builders delay units for people in need. Industry groups and even law supporters agree that the process needs streamlining, but debates in Congress over exemptions or fixes continue, leaving affordable housing in a tough spot.

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