We’re Building More Affordable Housing These Days. It’s Still Not Enough.

New York Times,  April 16, 2026-Julia Echikson
More than 91,000 affordable rental units were completed in the United States in 2024, by far the most in the decade leading up to that point, according to a report from RentCafe using Yardi Matrix data. That peak may prove difficult to sustain — data from 2025 and future projections show a retreat — but the good news is, the number should remain well above prepandemic levels, and affordable and partially affordable units are making up a larger share of the new rental supply.
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