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New Supply of Rental Housing Not Keeping Up with Demand

The National Multifamily Housing Council and the National Apartment Association released U.S. Apartment Demand – A Forward Look, which estimates the future national demand for rental housing through 2030. The report projects 141 million households in the U.S. by 2030, an increase of 16 million from…

Study Finds Low Income Housing Has No Effect on Nearby Home Values

A study by Cheryl Young of Trulia found that low income housing funded by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) did not impact the value of nearby homes. Her analysis included 3,083 LIHTC developments in 20 of the least affordable housing markets. Her study disproves the belief that low income…

Rents of Least Expensive Apartments Rising Faster than General Market

An analysis by Zillow, titled Zillow Rent Index by Tier: Low-End Demand, High-End Supply, finds that the cost of low-rent apartments rose faster than rental costs in general over the past year in each of the 15 large metropolitan areas examined. Rental costs rose faster for low-rent apartments than…