Real EstateJul 9, 2026Regulations Add Nearly $132,000 to New Home PricesThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released a report, based on surveys of 54 land developers and 337 single-family builders conducted in March 2026, es...National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)Housing regulationsHousing affordability
Real EstateJun 30, 2026Starter Homes Unaffordable for Most BuyersLendingTree’s analysis finds that fewer than 4 in 10 U.S. non‑homeowner households (38%) can afford a typical starter home, defined as owner‑occupied properties at t...Starter homesHousing affordabilityLendingTree analysis
Real EstateJul 20, 2026Where Starter Homes Are Still Affordable in U.S.The Fox News article reports that the income needed to afford a typical starter home has risen by about $35,000 since 2019. It states that the pace and extent of the...Starter homesFirst-time homebuyersHousing affordability
EconomyJul 17, 2026States Ranked by Cost of Living and HousingThe Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) released a quarterly Cost of Living Index that measures six categories of household spending and uses 1...Cost of Living Index (MERIC)Housing affordability
EconomyJul 15, 2026Gen Z Works but Faces Housing Affordability CrisisThe article reports that despite historically strong labor force participation for younger Americans (BLS: about 83% for ages 25–54 in May and above pre-pandemic lev...Gen ZKaroline LeavittHousing affordability
GovernmentJun 23, 2026House Passes 21st Century ROAD Housing ActOn June 23, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a 358–32 vote after the Senate had approved it with broad bipartis...21st Century ROAD to Housing ActHousing affordabilityTrump
PoliticsJul 6, 2026Rising Support for Socialism Among Young AmericansThis Fox News opinion piece argues that self-described socialists and candidates backed by socialist organizers are winning Democratic primaries in New York and else...Gen ZSocialismHousing affordability
Real EstateJul 14, 2026HUD Secretary: Florida, Texas Lead on AffordabilityHUD Secretary Scott Turner told Fox News Digital that states which reduce regulatory barriers and prioritize housing development are making greater progress on affor...HUDScott TurnerHousing affordability
