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[Pulse] The housing market has a growing affordability problem, and here’s why 

Mar 13, 2019By

Since 2012, housing affordability conditions for prospective homeowners have declined. While the causes of this situation are complex, it’s clear financing issues are a leading contributor holding back the market. A lack of available financing for acquisition, development and construction (AD&C) debt is restraining construction and increasing costs, and this means that new construction is not keeping pace with demand, signaling the potential for worsening affordability if policymakers don’t take note.

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