America has a housing affordability crisis. Building houses for rent can help Low supply only raises the barriers to homeownership access. www.npr.org/2026/03/04/n...

Commentary: Declining Permits, Rates, and the Need for Evergreen Affordability www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/evergreen-af...

Rhode Island housing package targets zoning, parking and SROs www.housingwire.com/articles/roo...

Housing Shortage Deepens As Underbuilding Persists nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/housing...

In California, About the Only Way to Get a House Is to Inherit One via @WSJ www.wsj.com/economy/hous...

We Need More Houses. Why Aren’t More Being Built? via @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/h...

Governors Take the Lead on Affordability: Montana Governor Greg Gianforte Talks Housing www.nga.org/meetings/gov...

Reform advocates in North Carolina are going after parking mandates and stromwater regulations carolinaforward.org/blog/growth-...

February 2026 State Action Toplines: Illinois, Pennsylvania Governors Lean In On Reforms Arizona Advocates Go After Exaction Reforms Indiana Reforms Progress www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/housing-refo...

30-Year Rates Near The High Fives, Sit At Lowest Level Since Sept. 2022 www.realtor.com/news/trends/...

From AEI: Housing Doesn’t Need Higher Prices—It Needs More Homes www.aei.org/housing-cent...

Reaction: Housing Permits in 2025 End At Four-Year Low www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/december-202...

NEW: NAHB releases Priced Out Estimates for 2026 www.nahb.org/news-and-eco...

New Report: The Cost of Efficiency: An Analysis of Minnesota’s 2038 Energy Code Mandate www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/the-cost-of-...

Aligning changing demographics and housing policy outcomes is critical: Singles Facing Significantly Greater Housing Cost Burden Than Married Couples nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/singles...

Must Read from @stlouisfed.bsky.social When Houses Outrun Paychecks: The Lost Decades of Housing Affordability www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-econo...

Bill aimed to address the housing shortage advances in Kentucky www.wkyt.com/2026/02/11/b...

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....

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...