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
Housing Markets
Buying a Home Is Cheaper Than Renting One in Just Four Major Cities
Only four U.S. metros offer homes with monthly mortgage payments beneath regional rental costs
Construction
The Right Immigration Reform Means More Affordable Homes
A national political stalemate over immigration reform has caused a dangerous ripple effect in housing's construction workforce
Financing
Buyers Retreat as Mortgage Rates Creep Over 7% Threshold Again
Mortgage rates rose above 7% again this week, and experts say purchase applications are likely to slow as a result
Affordability
How Single-Occupant Households Are Exacerbating a Rental Affordability Crisis
The total share of renter households is declining in some major cities where affordability challenges persist, but as single renters go toe-to-toe for available units, elevated demand is sustaining high prices
Housing Markets
Northeastern Markets Are Red-Hot During Spring Buying Season
Small and relatively affordable markets outside of major cities are attracting the largest share of homebuyers in an otherwise sluggish spring homebuying season
Affordability
In a Housing Market Ruled by Fluctuating Interest Rates, Timing Is Everything
According to priced-out homebuyers, the most crucial factor in buying an affordably priced home in today's high-cost market isn't the home's size or location—it's timing
Affordability
Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity Teams up With Local HBA for Affordable Housing Project
Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity is working with the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association to construct two new affordable homes for low-income families
New-Construction Projects
City of San Antonio Receives Funding for 14 New Affordable Housing Projects
The San Antonio City Council is voting on a number of upcoming affordable housing projects funded by a 2022 local housing bond and federal grants
Affordability
How One Airbnb Host Is Working to Resolve a Rental Affordability Crisis
Rather than renting her Atlanta tiny home to tourists for short-term stays, Precious Price is providing affordable housing to long-term tenants
Affordability
As Vacancy Rate Rises, Rents Are Poised to Fall
Fresh rental supply may soon lead to more stable rent prices across the country, but in a few northeastern metros, median rent is still rising sharply
