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
Housing Policy + Finance
Housing As Health Care: The Debate Continues
As more states channel Medicaid money into housing, the debate around whether states should use public health insurance money to provide housing is intensifying
Affordability
Philadelphia Labor Unions Are Helping Their Members With Homebuying
The housing market is tough. Recognizing that, Philly labor unions are stepping in to assist workers with their home purchases
Community Development
Palm Springs Gets Affordable Community Development, First in 14 Years
The desert city takes a step in the right direction with a new community of 60 housing units
Affordability
The 5 Most and 5 Least Affordable US Housing Markets
The top five least affordable major markets are all in California, while Lansing, Mich., leads the pack of affordable metros
Community Development
Affordable, Supportive Community for Veterans Soon to Open in Ventura County
The development brings Ventura County, Calif., a step closer to closing the gap between supply and demand in affordable housing
Affordability
Newark’s $1 Housing Lottery Has a Winner
The lottery program aims to boost home ownership in Newark, NJ, where most residents are renters
Affordability
Making Sense of National Housing Shortfall Estimates
Is it 1.5 million homes, 5.5 million, or more? Why is there so much disparity in housing shortfall estimates?
Affordability
Democratic Senators Urge Federal Reserve to Cut Interest Rates in 2024
A group of Democratic senators is urging the Fed to do more and better on interest rates to ease the burden on American households struggling to afford housing
Affordability
More Americans Are Moving House in Search of Affordability
Lack of affordable homes is motivating some households to relocate to other cities, states, and even regions as they seek a cheaper place to live
Affordability
The Increasing Disconnect Between Home Prices and Income
With the rapid rise in home prices since the start of the pandemic, home price-to-income ratios have hit all-time highs in 78 of the 100 largest U.S. markets
