Housing Affordability Institute
Housing policy research & insight from the industry's perspective. Advancing homeownership through better policies.
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- Building a new house? This little-known rule could cost you thousands. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
- New Report: Lot Sizes and the Supply Gap: Production Constraints in Minnesota’s Growth Regions www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/lot-size-zon...
- Housing Shortages Drive Rent Inflation Across Income Levels www.investing.com/analysis/hou...
- 9 Massachusetts communities missed the deadline for the Liveable Community Act - AG files suit www.axios.com/local/boston...
- The Indiana House is in the housing reform game this session, having passed HB 1001 this week. You can follow this and state-level housing bills at www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/housing-refo...
- What Americans Really Mean by ‘Affordability - "Housing stands out as the problem that’s most on the minds of young people." - via @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
- What can Florida do to address housing affordability? www.wusf.org/the-florida-...
- Three Paths to Affordability for Local Governments "First, cities must confront the shortage and rising cost of housing." www.governing.com/urban/three-...
- This builder is correct, Nassau County impact fee rate hike will worsen affordability, increase home prices www.news4jax.com/video/news/2...
- Throughout 2026, we'll be following state-level housing reforms. Our mid-January update: www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/state-legisl...
- Lawmakers to consider wide range of remedies for New Mexico's housing shortage www.santafenewmexican.com/news/busines...
- Commentary: Housing Reform in an Age of Closed Minds www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/commentary-h...
- Utah’s zoning rules are creating a housing shortage. A new analysis shows how it can be fixed. www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
- Fed officials say more supply is key to fixing housing crisis finance-commerce.com/2026/01/fed-...
- Townhome construction continues to grow as homebuyers seek affordable homeownership options that modest densification brings. eyeonhousing.org/2026/01/town...
- Reaction: Housing Permits and Starts Climbed in September, Dipped in October www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/oct-2025-bps/
- 4 charts show how the current rental market and housing market differ across the country www.resiclubanalytics.com/p/rental-mar...
- What cities have the biggest housing shortage? www.aol.com/articles/cit...
- "Still, the moderate increase in for-sale housing inventory won’t be enough to make up for the 3 million to 4 million additional homes that Goldman Sachs said were needed to bring the housing market into balance." www.investopedia.com/the-2025-hou...
- For the past several years, state legislatures have been ground zero for the housing reform discussion. Our 2026 state legislative tracking project is underway. Follow along at www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/housing-refo...
- Spanberger unveils Virginia housing affordability plan www.housingwire.com/articles/vir...
- "The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge and the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable. Great read on British Columbia's housing crisis. jacobin.com/2025/12/cana...
- Mandated reports in Colorado, part of their housing reform efforts, show the role the housing shortage plays in raising the cost of living www.cpr.org/2025/12/11/c...
- Housing Shortage Takes Center Stage www.pew.org/en/research-...
- “For us, the higher price point has done reasonably well this year, it's our lower price point that has been much slower. It seems like that consumer is more stretched, more strained,” Mitchell said. www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...
- State and Local Reforms Help Ease Housing Shortage Must read from @uschamber.bsky.social www.uschamber.com/housing/stat...
- Housing affordability challenges steepen in Q3 www.housingwire.com/articles/hou...
- America Wants to Build Again. If You Squint, You’ll See Hopeful Signs. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/a...
- Must Read: "Housing has become increasingly out of reach for younger generations, and many households are now abandoning the goal of homeownership altogether." papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
- Lamont signs legislation to address Connecticut housing shortage www.wfsb.com/video/2025/1...
- Has homeownership become a luxury good? www.housingwire.com/articles/fir...
- Commentary: Prices rise; homeownership declines. Now what? www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/homeownershi...
- Virginia lawmakers make YIGBY push www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/l...
- Housing Affordability ‘Considerably Worse’ Than Five Years Ago www.newsweek.com/housing-affo...
- ICYMI: Report shows homeownership rate dips in Minnesota, state no longer regional leader www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
- The housing shortage and affordability crisis are economic development issues: ‘Where did all the staff go?’: Maine restaurant owners blame the housing shortage www.penbaypilot.com/article/wher...
- "For years, the state has been nudging its cities to build housing to address a severe shortage. Maybe what they needed was a shove." @nytimes.com dives into California's "Builders Remedy" www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...
- More red flags on the American dream of homeownership slipping further out of reach for younger generations www.foxbusiness.com/real-estate/...
- New report from @housing-inst.bsky.social highlights Minnesota’s declining homeownership Rate. Full report available at www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/minnesotas-h... Highlight 🧵 Follows
- Center for American Progress Housing Plan: Take down barriers that make it harder to build homes. Build more affordable homes at a lower cost. Protect consumers and lower other housing costs. www.americanprogress.org/article/buil...
- On the latest episode of Everyday Economics, Zillow Economist Dr. Divounguy highlights how policies like minimum lot sizes inhibit the free market from responding to the housing shortage. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
- Spiraling Housing Costs Behind Plummeting Birth Rate: Study www.newsweek.com/spiraling-ho...
- Connecticut Lawmakers convene special session to address housing shortage www.wfsb.com/2025/11/12/l...
