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Nigrum Cattus

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12. More stupidity, again

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 11:12 AM

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It doesn't matter if it's "easier" to build houses if no
one can afford them
Nearly 75% of U.S. Households Cannot Afford a Median-Priced
New Home in 2025
February 2025
Special Study for Housing Economics
Na Zhao, Ph.D.
Economics and Housing Policy
National Association of Home Builders
Housing affordability remains a critical issue, with 74.9% of U.S. households unable to afford a
median-priced new home in 2025, according to NAHB’s latest analysis. With a median price of
$459,826 and a 30-year mortgage rate of 6.5%, this translates to around 100.6 million
households priced out of the market, even before accounting for further increases in home prices

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US Senate advances bill to lower housing prices [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

This bill will create a glut of houses WSHazel Thursday #1

What the feds *should do* is work with local municipalities BumRushDaShow Thursday #2

We need a glut of housing Puppyjive Thursday #8

There are lots of surplus homes WSHazel Thursday #9

In the past i've enjoyed living in the upper midwest and frequently visiting inland in the northeast ClaudetteCC Thursday #10

Tax subsidies WSHazel Thursday #11

Not one damned thing for people who must rent. valleyrogue Thursday #3

There are a lot on rental units coming WSHazel Thursday #4

What is called affordable housing in my neck of the woods has waiting lists of many YEARS. valleyrogue Thursday #6

When the housing supply increases, rent prices decrease, Jose Garcia Thursday #13

There is a population crash scenario that is not far fetched WSHazel Thursday #5

"compromise bill" angrychair Thursday #7

More stupidity, again Nigrum Cattus Thursday #12