From the Team
The typical American homebuyer now earns 42 percent more than the median resident in the neighborhood they buy in, according to the 2025 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) release. The ratio has moved from 1.39 in 2018 to 1.42 in 2025 and is now plateauing near the top of the range after peaking in 2024.
Hundreds of acres of faith-owned land sit ready for affordable housing on Seattle's Eastside. HR&A partnered with Imagine Housing to map every faith-owned parcel across the region, model development potential, and identify the regulatory and financial barriers that a new state law, House Bill 1859, now removes.
For the first time, Maine has a statewide system to track how much housing is being permitted, what types, and where. Explore what the first year of permit data reveals and how HousingWeaver is helping Maine measure progress toward its housing production goals.
New homes in Wake County are selling at a 12% discount compared to existing homes, defying conventional wisdom. HousingWeaver digs into the data behind this post-pandemic paradox to unpack three forces shaping who can build, where, and at what price point.
NOAH is the largest source of affordable housing in the United States, and the most vulnerable. We compare three Sunbelt cities — Houston, Atlanta, and Phoenix — with three northern peers — Chicago, Philadelphia, and Boston — plus mid-sized markets Charlotte, Richmond, and Stamford to show how rapidly the Sunbelt's NOAH-driven affordability advantage is eroding.
New Census data reveals that 80% of U.S. counties saw population decline or slower growth in 2024–2025, driven by a historic drop in international migration and persistent housing unaffordability. Explore what's happening in Los Angeles, Texas's booming suburbs, and Florida's split between Central growth and South Florida retreat.
