Apr 2, 2026 · Supply conditions also vary significantly from location to location, across types and sizes of homes, and for households of differing income levels. Many estimates suggest some level of “housing shortage” at the national level, but these shortages may be more (or less) acute for some areas. In particular, by most measures, low-income renters face worse supply conditions than national data ...
Dec 15, 2025 · Estimating the extent to which there is a housing shortage is complex, as the interaction between supply and demand can be impacted by a variety of interrelated factors, including housing prices, location, demographic trends, and preferences.
The Housing Shortage, Explained by 2024 Data | NAHB
Nov 26, 2024 · The housing market continues to be plagued by a shortage of units for rent and for sale. We estimate the housing shortage is 3.7 million units as of 3Q24.
The Outlook for US Housing Supply and Affordability
Oct 21, 2025 · Researchers elsewhere have estimated that the US housing shortfall is between 1.5 million and 5.5 million units, or as much as 3.7% of today’s supply of homes. One issue limiting the growth in US housing stock is land use regulations, which have become more burdensome over time.
Mar 3, 2026 · Since the early 2010s, more than a decade of underbuilding has constrained housing supply , contributing to sustained home price growth and pushing homeownership further out of reach,...
Homes are in short supply in the U.S. How a new law could ...
Jul 11, 2026 · Here’s what to know about the new law and how it could change the housing market. What’s included in the housing bill? The bipartisan legislation aims to alleviate a housing shortage that...
