Apr 19, 2024
Stat: 49%: The share of Americans who say the availability of affordable housing in their local community is a major problem, compared to 39% in 2018.
Story: Montana has been rapidly attracting new residents for more than a decade and during the COVID-19 pandemic the pace only accelerated. Housing prices there have...
Apr 5, 2024
Stat: 12%: From 2017 to 2022, Minneapolis increased its housing stock by 12% while rents remained flat.
Story: Minneapolis is drawing positive national attention for the city’s approach to curbing soaring housing costs. In this episode, we hear from Meg McMahan and Jason Wittenberg from Minneapolis’ Office...
Mar 22, 2024
Stat: 70%: The share of Americans who think young adults today have a harder time than their parents’ generation when it comes to buying a home.
Story: Putting a roof over their heads is a struggle for many Americans. Rising house prices, restrictive zoning, increasing rents, and a lack of small mortgages are some...
Mar 8, 2024
Stat: 60%: The share of Americans who say they’re very concerned about the cost of housing.
Story: In just a few years, from 2019 to 2022, the national median sale price for a single-family home increased by 25%. And the rising costs of buying and maintaining a house has 60% of Americans concerned. Is the...
Mar 1, 2024
Rising rents, escalating home prices, and limited housing supply. They are some of the forces pushing the American Dream of homeownership out of reach for many.
Increasingly, there is bipartisan support to find a way forward. In this season, After the Fact explores these trends and the challenges individuals and...