America Underbuilt Inc.: The Supply Side of the U.S. Housing Challenge

Manu García and Carlos Garriga

On the Economy from Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Abstract: This analysis finds that the U.S. has underbuilt housing for decades. The persistent supply shortfall amid growing demand drives today’s affordability crisis.

Keywords: housing supply; housing affordability; residential building; housing construction; housing permits; housing stock; vacancy rates (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-04-08
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