Local and state building associations are making efforts to keep costs down for consumers.  Door County Home Builders Association Treasurer Jeff Dorner says the organization aims to minimize legislative red tape that adds to the overall cost of building homes.  He says the goal is to keep housing affordable in the area.

Dorner is currently the vice-president of the Wisconsin Builders Association and will become president next spring.  The average home construction cost is about $118 per square foot in Wisconsin as calculated by ProMatcher.com.