New-Construction Projects Housing Starts Increase in August Data show housing starts for single-family homes in August were up 15.8% from July
Planning + Development Despite the Ongoing Housing Shortage, New Zoning Laws Continue to Receive Backlash As state and local jurisdictions pass laws to encourage housing production, some NIMBY groups are pushing back
Remodeling How Feasible Is Adaptive Reuse on a Nationwide Scale? Some states are seeing adaptive reuse take off, but there are still many obstacles facing these types of projects
Market Data + Trends US Rental Market Continues to Cool in August Rental growth is slowing down, with only slight rent increases observed in both the single-family and multifamily markets
Market Data + Trends US Rental Market Cools Down Following Several Months of Price Increases Even so, rental rates remain more than 20% higher than before the pandemic
Affordability The Ins and Outs of Adaptive Reuse A new white paper explores both the challenges and opportunities of converting offices into residential space
Market Data + Trends Home Starts in Age-Restricted Communities Drop Year-Over-Year Despite long-term growth in the sector, the number of age-restricted home starts in 2023 fell by 17%
Market Data + Trends Slowdown in Housing Starts Continues in July This summer saw a dip in housing starts. A decrease in building permits could signal even fewer starts in the coming months
Market Data + Trends Survey Indicates Growing Support for Middle Housing Development Most homeowners are in favor of ADUs, duplexes, and other types of middle housing development if they will improve inventory
Market Data + Trends Despite a Cooling Market, Single-Family Continues to Outpace Multifamily in Rent Growth Across the board, the rental market is observing a slowdown, but how do single-family and multifamily rentals stack up against one another?
Design What Impact Can Design Have on Housing Affordability? Thoughtful architectural choices can not only lower costs but offer gains for sustainability and affordability
Housing Markets These Cities Are the Top Choices for Renters Right Now While the West was the most popular region for renters overall, Minneapolis saw the most renters entering the market in the first half of 2024
Build to Rent As Summer Heats Up, the Slowdown in the Rental Market Begins to Ease Slight rent increases were observed in both the single-family and multifamily markets
Single-Family Homes Single-Family Delinquencies Decrease, While Multifamily Delinquencies Are on the Rise The single-family delinquency rate is now below pre-pandemic lows