Housing shortage caused by red tape, not lack of capital, says former FHA head

Cassidy says private capital is available, but unnecessary regulations are in the way of letting builders build

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Using State Constitutions to Combat Exclusionary Zoning

The U.S. Constitution may not provide an immediate roadmap out of the nation’s housing shortage. But state constitutions can help.

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Opinion | How California voters can reform misused environmental law to boost needed projects

Proposition 45 offers reforms that retain environmental protections while speeding up approvals, an affordable housing advocate argues.

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Indianapolis faces a housing shortage. Why is it so hard to build more? - Indianapolis Recorder

There is an estimated housing shortage of between 4 and 7 million homes across the country, according to the Pew Research Center. That...

indianapolisrecorder.com

Red tape strangling efforts to tackle housing crisis

Removing layers of rules and having the political will to stand up to NIMBYs are among a raft...

canberratimes.com.au

California Dreaming – Christopher Calton

The housing crisis has presented California with a "build or bye" dilemma.

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America Has a 4.7 Million Home Shortage, but Zillow Says 300,000 Vacant Lots Sitting for Sale in These St

Zillow says building homes on 300,000 vacant lots could reduce the U.S. housing shortage by more than 6%.

benzinga.com

Building Code Reform Needs Longer Cycles and More Scrutiny

The author urges evidence and cost analysis for model code changes, plus longer timelines so cities can evaluate how provisions work in practice.

housingwire.com

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Housing costs is the top political issue for young voters, CNBC survey finds

The cost of housing is the top priority for voters ages 18 to 34, besting food and healthcare cost concerns, the CNBC All-America Economic Survey found.

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Reaction: June Housing Data Shows Mixed Signals for America's Housing Supply

The pace of permits for new housing declined 3 percent in June, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Building Permit Survey data.

housingaffordabilityinstitute.org

Missouri homebuilders report dwindling business amid national housing slump

The housing industry saw a sharp drop in construction starts nationwide in May, both compared with the previous month and with the same period a year earlier.

kbia.org

America’s Declining Housing Production

Special feature on America's declining housing production. Permits for new housing fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025.

housingaffordabilityinstitute.org

268 U.S. Cities Now Have $1 Million Starter Homes as Housing Affordability Worsens. Here’s Why

The American starter home, once a symbol of accessible homeownership, has crossed into seven-figure territory in a growing number of metros. According to Katie Hubbard, president of U.S. Capital Marke...

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Americans Across Party Lines Back Policies to Improve Housing Affordability: Redfin Survey

SEATTLE, June 26, 2026--Most Americans support government policies that would help make housing more affordable. Roughly four in five (79%) U.S. residents believe there should be tax breaks for first-...

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zillow.com

The shortage of affordable housing hits lowest-income households particularly hard

There’s not much out there for people at the low end of the income spectrum, and those households are more likely to pay at least half their income on rent and utilities.

marketplace.org

Senate passes landmark housing affordability bill after bipartisan breakthrough

The Senate passed a bill aimed at lowering housing costs on Monday after a major breakthrough and rare bipartisan consensus.

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zillow.com

One in three adults under 35 lives with parents as housing costs soar, data shows

One in three adults under 35 lived with a parent in 2025 as housing costs surge, with median home prices up 34.4% since 2019, according to new data.

foxbusiness.com

The Great American Housing Shortage Is Finally Forcing a Search for Solutions

“Granny flats” in California and single-staircase codes in Texas: States are trying to fill a gap that has pushed homeownership out of reach for many.

wsj.com

Research sheds light on St. Paul housing under rent control

New Minneapolis Fed research shows St. Paul housing production fell sharply after rent stabilization, while missing middle housing grew.

finance-commerce.com

PA lawmakers push new housing bills amid growing shortage

Multiple bills under consideration in the Pennsylvania House and Senate would reduce some local control over housing regulations.

spotlightpa.org

State-Level Housing Reforms 2026: Observations and Issues

2026 was another banner year for housing reforms. Our post recaps the state-level housing reforms in 2026.

housingaffordabilityinstitute.org

Why Flat Home Prices Don’t Mean The Housing Shortage Is Over

Why flat home prices do not signal the end of the U.S. housing shortage, and how interest rates and supply constraints are distorting true market demand.

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