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Distribution of multifamily homes across US

Multifamily Housing: Distribution, Building Size, and Gross Rent Across Congressional Districts

Catherine KohOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024

Approximately 27% of the national housing stock consists of multifamily homes—defined as residential buildings with multiple separate housing units within one structure. According to the 2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates, these units range from small duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes (2 to 4 units) to…

Housing Cost Burdens Across Congressional Districts

Natalia SiniavskaiaOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024

While the lack of affordable housing dominates the headlines across the nation, congressional districts with higher shares of renter households are disproportionately affected by the current affordability crisis. Geographically, the districts with the largest housing cost burdens are heavily concentrated in California, Florida, and the…