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
Biden Administration Extends Federal Housing Financing Program
Funds from the program are used to develop or rehabilitate affordable rental homes, helping boost US housing supply
Housing Markets
Rents Fall the Most in These Former Pandemic Hotspots
Rental prices are falling the most in these previously red-hot metro areas
New-Construction Projects
St. Paul to Receive 1,000 Energy-Efficient, Affordable Housing Units
A new housing development on the site of a former golf course is bringing 1,000 affordable, energy-efficient units to St. Paul, Minn.
Sales
Fannie Mae's Take on the Future of US Home Sales
The recent forecast indicates slowing home sales, due to continuing mortgage rate increases accompanied by homebuyer hesitance
Affordability
DC Renters Increasingly Struggle to Cover Housing Costs
A rising number of households in Washington, D.C., are spending at least half of their income on rent, making them “severely housing cost burdened”
Housing Markets
US Metros Where You Can Still Find Affordably Priced Homes
The majority of listings in these U.S. cities are priced below $250,000
Market Data + Trends
Entry-Level Homes Are a Reach for First-Time Buyers
Despite today's fast-paced, high-cost housing market putting starter homes out of reach for many, some first-time buyers show they're willing to compete
Housing Policy + Finance
Bozeman's Efforts to Produce Affordable Housing Yield Hundreds of New Units
Recent policy changes in this Montana city have resulted in the creation of more than 500 affordable housing units
New-Construction Projects
Youth Aging Out of Foster Care to Receive Affordable Housing
Two development teams are vying to build affordable housing in Madison, Wis., that includes units set aside for youth aging out of the foster care system
Financials
Why Does the Housing Market Feel Like It's 1996?
The number of mortgage applications is currently at levels not seen since the mid-'90s
Affordability
High Monthly Housing Expenses Are a Cause for Pause
With high median monthly mortgage payments, prospective buyers and sellers aren't too eager to jump into the for-sale market
