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Multifamily Construction Shifts to Lower Density Markets in 3Q20

By Litic Murali on December 10, 2020 • (0)

Multifamily construction shifted into less dense markets during the third quarter of 2020, per the latest NAHB Homebuilding Geography Index (HBGI). This change is similar to the evolving geography for single-family home building, as housing demand moved to lower cost, more affordable markets. The multifamily data confirm that these shifts in demand are not just occurring for single-family home building… Read More ›

Updated Index Shows Regulation Most Restrictive on the Coasts

By Paul Emrath on January 13, 2020 • (0)

In December, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) released a working paper announcing the release of an updated version of the Wharton Land Use Regulatory Index. The paper’s lead author, Joseph Gyourko, is a professor at the Wharton School who is well known for his research in this area and worked with the previous version of the index. The… Read More ›

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Multifamily Construction Shifts to Lower Density Markets in 3Q20

Updated Index Shows Regulation Most Restrictive on the Coasts