Texas, Florida and other booming red states aren't just winning the migration race because of lower taxes and warmer weather — they've also embraced an anti-regulation housing strategy that many high-cost states have resisted.As Americans and businesses continue pouring into southern states, the influx is testing whether fast-growing regions can add enough homes and infrastructure to keep pace.And southern states are keeping up by decreasing regulations that put roadblocks up for faster construction of new builds.Housing industry leaders say southern states that have prioritized new construction have been better positioned to accommodate growth, while markets burdened by restrictive zoning rules, lengthy permitting processes and other regulatory hurdles have struggled to add supply and keep home prices in check.ONE SOUTHERN CITY YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF IS GROWING FASTER THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN AMERICAHousing industry leaders say states that have prioritized homebuilding have been better positioned to accommodate population growth and economic expansion.
(Joshua Lott/Bloomberg/Getty Images)That willingness to build has become a competitive advantage, according to Jim Tobin, president and CEO of the National Association of Home Builders."Those economies are wide open.They are inviting more businesses, they're generally low-tax states and they've made housing a priority," Tobin told Fox News Digital.
"They've got the land and the will and courage to let builders build in those areas to meet the housing demand for those new jobs."The strategy is becoming increasingly important as Americans continue relocating from high-cost coastal markets to lower-tax states.While rapid population growth can strain roads, utilities and public services, housing experts say states that pair infrastructure investments with homebuilding efforts are better equipped to accommodate newcomers without worsening housing shortages.ONE TYPE OF PROPERTY IS QUIETLY SAVING AMERICANS THOUSANDS OF DOLL...