Article Summary: The Affordable Housing Crisis Continues

Key Points:

– The shortage of affordable housing started after the 2008 financial crisis
– The situation worsened during the pandemic
– Not enough homes have been constructed to address the current demand

Hot take:

The housing market is like a game of musical chairs, except in this version, when the music stops, there are never enough chairs for everyone. It’s time for policymakers to stop dancing around the issue and start building more homes.
Original article: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/what-lawmakers-can-do-to-spur-housing-growth-and-help-investors