
Where the Home Building Process Can Get Unaffordable
America is dealing with a housing affordability crisis that is affecting every community from coast to coast, with a lack of supply in the marketplace. Learn more about the challenges builders face as they work to close the supply gap and make housing more affordable.
Comprehensive Strategies and Insights for Affordable Housing Options

NAHB’s Blueprint to Address the Housing Affordability Crisis
NAHB offers a 10-point plan that outlines initiatives that can be taken at the local, state and federal levels to increase the nation’s housing supply.

Cost of Housing Index
This quarterly analysis of housing costs represents the portion of a typical family’s income needed to make a mortgage payment on a median-priced home.

Creating Housing for All Toolkit
Everyone wants affordable housing that meets their unique needs. Implementing these housing development strategies can help make that happen.
Key Issues to Reduce Building Costs and Increase Housing Supply

“Missing Middle” of Housing
Providing a range of housing types is key to increase the supply of housing at varying home prices.

Rent Control
Rent control policies limit supply and do not address the underlying issues of housing affordability.

Building Codes
Building codes ensure safe homes. But many codes proposed today are done so without regard to the cost to home buyers.