New construction reduces housing shortage in most states

By: Tim Henderson

Outlets: Stateline

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 690

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Housing shortages have eased in most states since 2020, as new construction has made apartments and houses more affordable.

Connecticut, New Jersey and Rhode Island are the only states that have lost housing units per capita since 2020, according to a Stateline analysis of housing data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Most other states have built more than enough housing to account for population growth.

The increase in the supply of apartments helped …

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