The US faces a housing shortage of millions of homes, which can be addressed by increasing annual multifamily production from 350,000 to 500,000 homes per year and maintaining that pace for 8-10 years, according to a new report from the Center for Public Enterprise.
California’s housing construction permits have fallen sharply in 2025, with the state issuing 49,400 permits for new housing in the first half of the year, the lowest level since 2014, due to elevated mortgage rates and economic uncertainty.
A new study funded by the NMHC and NAA found that certain housing regulations, such as source-of-income protections, just-cause eviction requirements, and resident screening laws, are associated with higher rent costs, especially for lower-income households and renters in small multifamily buildings.
The June 2023 Quarterly Survey of Apartment Construction & Development Activity shows a decline in construction delays, but still reports labor availability and material issues, with a slight shift towards improvement in market conditions and a rebound in market confidence.
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