Nick Erickson
@nserickson.bsky.social
Executive Director, Housing Affordability Institute Sr. Director of Housing Policy, Housing First Minnesota Bring Back New Starter Homes
Earlier this week, Housing First MN submitted its brief to the MN Supreme Court in our building permit overcharge lawsuits, and the court granted leave for 3 Amicus briefs in support: Institute for Justice, NARI-MN/Builders Assoc. of MN, and ACLU of MN blog.housingfirstmn.org/legal-update...
Unlike four years ago, the public is demanding action on housing and housing is top of mind for voters this fall.
Housing Affordability Institute@housing-inst.bsky.social · 3d agoIt is September of a midterm election year. Inflation remains a problem. Mortgage rates are up. The housing market shows signs of slowing Sound familiar? Maybe, but a lot has changed since 2022. www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/midterms-rat...
Local View: In Twin Ports, housing needs do not stop at city limits There are growing concerns in the Northland about the spillover effect of the housing shortage in Duluth, its adjacent communities, and the impact on the more rural areas beyond. www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/colu...
Local View: In Twin Ports, housing needs do not stop at city limits
From the column: "Cooperation would not give Duluth control over Proctor or place Superior in charge of Hermantown. It would simply require everyone to work from the same numbers."
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Inflation, housing costs top young voters’ midterm concerns news3lv.com/news/local/h...
Harvard youth poll: Inflation, housing costs top young voters’ midterm concerns
As the 2026 midterm election draws closer, voters are weighing who they will support at the polls and which issues matter most to them — including young voters
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Job growth requires housing growth. Accessible housing near jobs helps attract workers. You cannot be pro-job growth / pro-economic development and be anti-housing.
Housing Affordability Institute@housing-inst.bsky.social · 5d agoKentucky Chamber of Commerce urges lawmakers to act on housing shortage www.lex18.com/news/coverin...
Housing affordability emerges as a key issue in Michigan elections www.thecentersquare.com/michigan/art...
Housing affordability emerges as key Michigan election issue
(The Center Square) – As Election Day approaches, housing affordability and policy are likely to be key issues for Michigan voters.
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Nearly All Mayors Say Residents Are Concerned About Housing Affordability www.realtor.com/news/real-es...
Nearly All Mayors Say Residents Are Concerned About Housing Affordability
In a poll released on Sept. 17, more than 96% of 113 mayors found residents are very or extremely concerned about affordability.
realtor.com
Can a city institute an indefinite building moratorium? Nope, says the Sixth Circuit. The latest episode of Short Circuit highlights SW Nashville EB Owner v. Nashville (A Pacific Legal Foundation case) www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1VD...
Roadblocks to building a new apartment building in Nashville | Short Circuit 446
YouTube video by Short Circuit
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Hand-framed, panelized, or modular? These choices matter only after housing is allowed from a land-use perspective. www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
Could factory-built homes help alleviate the affordable housing crunch?
Bipartisan housing legislation that became law earlier this summer takes steps to encourage factory-built housing at scale.
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(Existing) Housing inventory is growing. Does that mean we no longer have a housing shortage? Absolutely not. Housing supply is not housing inventory. www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/policy-cente...
Accessory dwelling units can provide extra room — and income www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Accessory dwelling units can provide extra room — and income
An auxiliary dwelling unit that can generate income and add guest space for home buyers
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"The vast majority of costs per unit are mostly local," Hill said. "They're decisions taken by city councils, county courts, and states. Both multifamily and single-family. So what we want to do was model good behavior by cutting regulatory red tape."
Housing Affordability Institute@housing-inst.bsky.social · last wk.Federal Housing Law’s Architects Say Cities Must Now Step Up To Implement Reforms www.realtor.com/news/real-es...
"State officials say that burdensome regulations are just one component of the many factors leading to high costs of housing" I remember being told that "burdensome regulations" was offensive language several years ago, yet it remains the most apt term marylandmatters.org/2026/09/16/d...
Developers say housing regulations drive up costs that price Marylanders out of homeownership - Maryland Matters
Developers say that having to navigate the “complex web” of federal, state and local regulations contributes to the rising cost of housing and rent, which winds up pricing more and more Marylanders ou...
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More attention need to be paid to this: New home construction slows even though housing shortage persists kfoxtv.com/news/nation-...
New home construction slows even though housing shortage persists
New-home construction is slowing, especially in former Sun Belt boom markets, even as a national housing shortage persists.
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Something to watch: Punitive moratoria. This is why the MN Starter Home Act prohibits cities from enacting moratoriums related to the enactment of housing supply legisaltion. fox17.com/news/local/g...
Gallatin considers 12-month apartment moratorium as leaders weigh growth, housing costs
Gallatin city leaders are considering a 12-month pause on new apartment applications as some residents argue rapid growth is outpacing the infrastructure.
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This Op-Ed from New York is applicable everywhere. If we don't build it here, where will we build it? If you're new to the housing debate, "here" any one person's community (so everywhere) libn.com/2026/09/14/h...
Gross: If we won’t build housing in Melville, where will we build it? - Long Island Business News
The Huntington Township Housing Coalition supports the Cornerstone Melville proposal for 168 homes, including 20% affordable units, addressing local housing needs.
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Zillow dives into the declining production of housing in the Unitied States noting the "housing shortage that helped spark the boom is still very much intact, raising a warning sign for affordability in the years ahead." www.zillow.com/research/sta...
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This is a must-read "Some on both left and right seek to fix housing displacement by increasing government abrogation of property rights rather than reducing it. But such efforts tend to be harmful and counterproductive."
Housing Affordability Institute@housing-inst.bsky.social · 2w ago"This is most obviously true in the case of the housing crisis—perhaps the biggest obstacle to opportunity for the poor and disadvantaged in the United States today. And exclusionary zoning is the biggest cause of that crisis." www.cato.org/commentary/p...
"Litigation under California’s chief environmental law has long been one of the most effective tools opponents use to cripple or kill housing development"
Housing Affordability Institute@housing-inst.bsky.social · 3w agoLawsuit fallout could shrink California CEQA barriers to housing www.housingwire.com/articles/mid...
Across the pond, the housing discussion is also calling for action, not party politics (Also, us Americans need to start utilizing "faffing around") www.gbnews.com/opinion/hous...
Forget party politics these are the five things ANY housing minister must do to reform the property market
Property expert Jonathan Rolande sets out what he would do in his first 100 days if he was in Government
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The Fall Parade of Homes kicks off Friday in the Twin Cities. Tour info and app download at www.paradeofhomes.org
Parade of Homes Twin Cities
For 75 years, the Twin Cities Parade of Homes℠ and Remodelers Showcase have been opening the doors to hundreds of new homes and remodeled projects across Minnesota. Tour for free twice a year to find ...
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Shutting out the next generation from homeownership is the result of poor policymaking and misplaced priorities. www.marketwatch.com/story/the-re...
The renter generation: Young Americans, shut out of homeownership, brace to rent forever
People once believed if they worked hard, they could become homeowners, but ‘we’re coming to terms with the fact that perhaps most won’t. And that’s the new normal.’
marketwatch.com
"They say that includes excessive regulatory layers, redundant reviews, and overlapping procedures. They are asking lawmakers to simplify the process." - Housing Group Outlines Fix for New Mexico Housing Shortage www.krqe.com/news/new-mex...
Housing group outlines fixes to New Mexico’s housing shortage
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — New Mexico needs 58,000 homes to eliminate a statewide housing shortage and industry leaders are pressing lawmakers to help clear the development bottleneck, or face a futu…
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St. Cloud’s building permit fee increase draws criticism finance-commerce.com/2026/09/st-c...
St. Cloud’s building permit fee increase draws criticism
St. Cloud is raising building permit fees Jan. 1, sparking concerns from builders that higher costs could slow construction and raise home prices.
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Always amazed that our debut @housing-inst.bsky.social project gets mentioned eight years on. Thanks to John Phelan of CAE for the shout-out and for raising the issue.
Housing Affordability Institute@housing-inst.bsky.social · 3w agoAffordability is Everywhere - Mackinac Center Podcast highlights Housing Affordability Institute research www.mackinac.org/podcasts/the...
When community leaders look at the housing crisis from an economic development or human lens, not power and control, everything comes into focus.
Housing Affordability Institute@housing-inst.bsky.social · 4w ago"One thing that we've noticed is we have a housing shortage out here. There's no inventory," Elliott said. "There's not even housing available for our younger families to move here and grow." www.yahoo.com/news/article...
"One thing that we've noticed is we have a housing shortage out here. There's no inventory," Elliott said. "There's not even housing available for our younger families to move here and grow." www.yahoo.com/news/article...
New Toulon subdivision to address local housing shortage
Groundbreaking for the Toulon Ridge Subdivision took place on September 2, marking the beginning of a multi-phase residential project intended to address a local housing shortage in Stark County.
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One clear takeaway from yesterday’s MN State Fair forum: no matter who wins in November, addressing affordability and building more homes will remain on the agenda in 2027. www.kare11.com/article/news...
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And we're back with Speaker Lisa Demuth www.kare11.com/watch
Nick Erickson @nserickson.bsky.social · 4w agoI'm at the Minnesota State Fair today for @kare11.bsky.social 's housing conversations with U.S. Sen. @amyklobuchar.com and House Speaker Lisa Demuth. Fitting as housing is THE top issue for young voters this midterm. Follow along for updates... www.cnbc.com/2026/07/19/h...
And we're live at www.kare11.com/watch
Nick Erickson @nserickson.bsky.social · 4w agoI'm at the Minnesota State Fair today for @kare11.bsky.social 's housing conversations with U.S. Sen. @amyklobuchar.com and House Speaker Lisa Demuth. Fitting as housing is THE top issue for young voters this midterm. Follow along for updates... www.cnbc.com/2026/07/19/h...