The Disappearing Act That Is Middle-Income Housing
An expert weighs in on the diminishing supply of middle-income housing, which is particularly acute in California, and what to do about it
Utah Passes Bill to Regulate Modular Construction at the State Level
Goals for housing innovation and affordability meet in the Utah's passage of a new bill that establishes a statewide modular construction program
Affordability Improves, but the Average Worker Still Struggles to Afford a Home
Homeownership around the U.S. continues to require historically large portions of worker wages, a new housing-affordability report finds
The Garden State Takes a New Approach to Expanding Affordable Housing
Recent legislation in New Jersey could provide inspiration for eliminating affordable housing hurdles in other places with strong housing markets
Will NAR's Landmark Commissions Settlement Lower Housing Costs?
The $418 million deal changes long-standing rules—written and unwritten—that consumers claim inflated sales commissions for home sellers, including new-home builders
Biden's Proposed Fixes for Housing Affordability
In his State of the Union address, President Biden proposed several actions to improve housing affordability and supply
Affordability
Possible Boost for Affordable Housing in New York City
The developer of New York's Freedom Plaza has added a major affordable housing piece to the project, hoping that will help push through other components of the development
Affordability
August Sees Housing Affordability Hit Historical Low
As mortgage rates and home prices outpace household income, the housing affordability crisis continues to grow
Housing Markets
Down Payment Diversity: How Much Homebuyers Are Putting Down Across the US
See which metro areas have buyers making the largest—or smallest—down payments for a home
Building Technology
Architecture Students Complete First 3D Printed Home in Los Angeles
Architecture students from Woodbury University in California recently completed Los Angeles' first permitted 3D printed home
Market Data + Trends
Could 2023 Be the Slowest Year of Home Sales Since the Great Recession?
Soaring mortgage rates and a dearth of housing inventory have pushed home sales to a 15-year low
Market Data + Trends
A Market of Extremes: Sellers and Buyers Struggle to Find Common Ground
Buyers and sellers are finding themselves in a push-and-pull housing market characterized by soaring mortgage rates, persistently high home prices, and a widening supply shortage
Government + Policy
White House Announces Initiatives to Boost Homeownership
The federal government recently announced a series of new housing policies aimed at creating more affordable pathways to homeownership
Market Data + Trends
Home Listings Are Rising, but Cautious Buyers Aren’t Budging
New listings are popping up at a much faster rate than their seasonal norm, but fresh inventory isn't tempting to wary buyers in a high-cost market
Market Data + Trends
Do Rising Foreclosures Pose a Threat to the US Housing Market?
Foreclosures notices are rising, but experts aren't worried about a subsequent housing bust
Design
Motel Conversion: A Motel Becomes a Model for Affordable Housing
A dilapidated Econo Lodge motel becomes the prototype for an adaptive reuse program to provide supportive housing
