Author: Nick Erickson
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Discussing Building Code Reforms At CSG Midwest
Housing Affordability Institute Executive Director Nick Erickson recently discussed the role of building codes in housing reform with state lawmakers at CSG Midwest’s Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee session.
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Reaction: July Permits Up, Starts and Completions Drop
The pace of permits for new housing increased 5 percent in July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Building Permit Survey data released this morning.
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Commentary: Housing Production Lags, Why This Matters
Recently, Housing Affordability Institute released the latest edition of its United States of Housing annual report, looking at the state of the housing market in 2025. The feature story looked at America’s declining housing production. Since 2021, when housing permits had their post-Great Financial Crisis peak, total permits in the U.S. have fallen 18%. While…
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Featured in HousingWire: The Case for Reforming America’s Building Codes
ICYMI: In a new HousingWire op-ed, Housing Affordability Institute Executive Director Nick Erickson outlines building code reforms.
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Reaction: June Housing Data Shows Mixed Signals for America’s Housing Supply
The pace of permits for new housing declined 3 percent in June, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Building Permit Survey data released this morning.
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America’s Declining Housing Production
Instead of reaching a new cruising altitude, a level at which the nation could finally produce enough homes to close the housing shortage, production in many states and in the country as a whole has declined.
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United States of Housing Report Highlights Four Years of Declining Housing Production in America
Housing Affordability Institute, a housing industry think tank, published its annual United States of Housing report today, assessing the state of homeownership and housing affordability.
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Reaction: Housing Activity Continues to Weaken
Permits for new housing declined slightly in May, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Building Permit Survey data released this morning.
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State-Level Housing Reforms 2026: Observations and Issues
While lawmakers in a handful of states continue their work, much of the nation has work as its state capitols wrap up for the year. Below are highlights and trends for 2026. New States Find First-Year Successes In their first years pushing major changes, Idaho and Indiana passed comprehensive reforms. HB 1001 in Indiana was…
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Commentary: Homeownership Month Is a Reminder of What’s at Stake
At Housing Affordability Institute, Homeownership Month is reminder of our mission to provide policy solutions to advance homeownership.
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State Legislatures and Housing Reform: May 2026
This month’s featured highlights include updates from Colorado and Minnesota.
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Reaction: Building Permits Rise in April
Permits for new housing increased in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Building Permit Survey data released this morning.