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
Community Development
San Francisco Complex Offers 200 Housing Units Plus Support Services
San Francisco's City Gardens affordable housing complex offers on-site social services for families transitioning from being unhoused
New-Construction Projects
Florida Senior Housing Project Overcomes Challenges
A new senior housing development in Collier County, Fla., will provide affordable rentals for essential workers, seniors, and veterans
Housing Markets
The Best Places to Buy a Home During Fall
These housing markets offer greater inventory and more affordable list prices during the fall season
Government + Policy
White House Supports Commercial-to-Residential Conversions
The Biden administration has announced new plans to fast-track turning vacant commercial buildings into affordable housing
Housing Markets
Topeka Named Top Emerging Housing Market
Buyers are flocking to this Kansas city to reap the benefits of affordable housing and a low cost of living
Construction
Prefab ADUs: A Rising Trend in Affordable Housing and Off-Site Construction Solutions
Factory-built accessory dwelling units use off-site construction methods to provide housing at a time when affordability and a shortage of homes have made housing less attainable for Americans
Financing
What's It Take to Qualify for a Mortgage in the Largest US Metros?
The minimum income needed to qualify for a typical mortgage on a median-priced home has risen higher than ever
Financing
How Much Does It Cost to Afford a Home in the Most Expensive US Cities?
Buyers now need more income to purchase a home, particularly in these metros
Affordability
Renters Catch a Break as Asking Rents Dip Slightly in September
Renting is still the more affordable option in the majority of U.S. cities, especially as asking rents begin to drop down from record highs
Housing Markets
Rare Pockets of Affordability in Top Emerging Housing Markets This Fall
The most popular cities for U.S. homebuyers this fall are also the most affordable
