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
Women in Construction
Habitat for Humanity Completes 13th Women Build Home Project in Iowa City
The new home is named in honor of former Iowa State Representative and Iowa City Community School District teacher, Mary Mascher
Community Development
In South Dakota, Nearly $30M Awarded for Affordable Housing
The funds will be used for both new-construction housing projects as well as for rehab work and housing infrastructure
Community Development
Chicago's West Side to Get New $40M Affordable Housing Development
The groundbreaking ceremony for the project included the mayor's announcement that the city will make efforts to streamline its housing development process
Affordability
$28M Awarded for Affordable Housing in Five US States
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas' annual subsidy funds new affordable housing and upgrades to existing affordable housing stock
Community Development
Two New Affordable Housing Developments to Be Built in South Florida
The projects will provide affordable housing for in-need areas of South Florida while helping to revitalize and stabilize their local communities
Market Data + Trends
2023 vs. 2022 Changes in Homebuyer Purchasing Power and Living Space
More than half of US urban hubs saw housing attainability plummet, with homebuyers in 61 large cities now able to afford less living space than they did a year ago
Construction
Life-Saving Help for Opioid Overdoses on Jobsites
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: A powerful tool that saves lives from opioid overdoses on construction sites; housing affordability index data for Q3 2023
Affordability
Virginia Habitat Affiliate Completes Two More 3D-Printed Homes
Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg partnered with Alquist 3D to build two 3D-printed homes in Virginia
Community Development
Construction Starts on Affordable Housing Project in Brooklyn, NY
Clarkson Estates in Flatbush, Brooklyn, will provide 328 affordable apartments, including 164 supportive units for formerly homeless households
Government + Policy
House and Senate Bills Aim to Curb Corporate Involvement in Single-Family Housing
Two separate bills were recently introduced in Congress: one would prevent hedge funds from owning single-family homes, the other would impose fees on corporate owners
