New Study Examines Barriers and Solutions in Manufactured Housing
The study from Harvard's Joint Center looks at the challenges faced by developers using manufactured housing and how they're overcoming those barriers
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
Economics
Inflation Is Still Rising. Will Mortgage Rates Follow?
While measures of inflation posted a small gain in July, experts say that monthly increase won't necessarily translate to more rate hikes in the housing market
Demographics
A High-Cost Housing Market Favors Baby Boomers
Millennials are losing out to older generations in the hunt for affordable, entry-level housing
Land Planning
Helena Habitat for Humanity Aims to Build 1,000 Affordable Homes
A new Habitat for Humanity project in Helena, Mont., aims to deliver 1,000 affordable housing units and outdoor community amenities
New-Construction Projects
Up to 500 Affordable Housing Units Are Coming to Michigan With the Help of Federal Funding
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an additional $13 million in federal funding for the development and rehabilitation of 500 affordable housing units across the state of Michigan
Financing
Mortgage Activity Decreases for Third Consecutive Week as Rates Rise
The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is back into the 7% range, causing purchasing and refinancing activity to drop for the third week in a row
Demographics
The Housing Market Is Creating an Epidemic of Loneliness
Homes in social, walkable neighborhoods are becoming increasingly expensive, and young buyers unable to afford them are faced with lonely living situations
Market Data + Trends
When Will the Housing Market Favor Buyers Again?
The majority of Americans say now is a bad time to buy a home, and experts say market conditions may not improve anytime soon
Housing Markets
Just 7 of the Nation’s 200 Largest Markets Are Back to Pre-Pandemic Inventory Levels
Only seven of the largest U.S. housing markets have seen inventory levels return to pre-pandemic norms due to waning demand from a more financially constrained buyer pool
Build to Rent
Rent Growth Is Slowing Where Fresh Supply Meets Stable Demand
For the past several years, a supply-and-demand imbalance in the rental market has pushed prices to new highs, but a number of markets are now returning to pre-pandemic norms
Affordability
DC-Area Starter Homes Are in Short Supply Despite Strong Demand
First-time buyers in the Washington, D.C., metro area face continuing home price gains that are pushing once affordable starter homes further out of reach
