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Research: Supply Constraint Is Not No. 1 Driver Of Housing Crisis
Findings imply that constrained housing supply is relatively unimportant in explaining differences in rising house prices among U.S. cities -- suggesting that easing housing supply constraints may not yield the anticipated improvements in housing affordability.
Policy
How Climate-Forward Rules Trip Up California Affordability Push
California has struggled with housing shortages and affordability. Pursuing climate policies focused on infill development only could be making the struggle worse.
Policy
States Raise Stakes In Bid To Rid Vacant Properties Of Squatters
Data on squatting is scant. The National Rental Housing Council surveyed members and released the results. Atlanta topped the country with an estimated 1,200 homes taken over by squatters, while Dallas-Fort Worth had 475 homes.
Policy
Tariff Barrage: Here's What Homebuilders Need to Know
Sweeping new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China are shaking up homebuilding costs, supply chains, and buyer confidence. The real risk? The uncertainty that follows.
Leadership
Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future
Rick Lawson brings deep historical insight and a solutions-driven approach to housing’s toughest challenges. His work connects past policies to today’s affordability, zoning, and development realities, offering strategic leaders invaluable perspective.
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Marketing & Sales 03.24.25
Research: Supply Constraint Is Not No. 1 Driver Of Housing Crisis
Findings imply that constrained housing supply is relatively unimportant in explaining differences in rising house prices among U.S. cities -- suggesting that easing housing supply constraints may not yield the anticipated improvements in housing affordability.
Policy 03.18.25
How Climate-Forward Rules Trip Up California Affordability Push
California has struggled with housing shortages and affordability. Pursuing climate policies focused on infill development only could be making the struggle worse.
Policy 03.11.25
States Raise Stakes In Bid To Rid Vacant Properties Of Squatters
Data on squatting is scant. The National Rental Housing Council surveyed members and released the results. Atlanta topped the country with an estimated 1,200 homes taken over by squatters, while Dallas-Fort Worth had 475 homes.
Policy 03.04.25
Tariff Barrage: Here's What Homebuilders Need to Know
Sweeping new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China are shaking up homebuilding costs, supply chains, and buyer confidence. The real risk? The uncertainty that follows.
Leadership 02.21.25
Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future
Rick Lawson brings deep historical insight and a solutions-driven approach to housing’s toughest challenges. His work connects past policies to today’s affordability, zoning, and development realities, offering strategic leaders invaluable perspective.
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