Private Equity's Growing Role in the U.S. Housing Market and Its Impact on Affordability
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Summary
The article examines how private equity firms are exacerbating the U.S. housing crisis by purchasing large numbers of single-family homes, particularly starter homes and moderately priced properties. These corporate investors are outbidding individual homebuyers, converting properties to rentals, and contributing to rising housing costs. The piece analyzes the impact on communities where corporations now control significant portions of housing stock, discusses the economic factors driving this trend, and explores potential policy responses to address the growing corporate ownership of residential housing.
Key quotes
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In some communities, corporations control more than 20 percent of properties.
Interest rates are high, which has stifled construction and pushed up the cost of mortgages.
This crisis has many causes: restrictive zoning codes, arcane permitting processes, excessive regulations, and a shortage of construction workers.
As a result, more Americans are renting, and roughly half of those households are spending more than a third of their income on shelter.
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