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America’s Housing Shortage Isn’t Just Large — It’s Uncertain, And That May Be the Bigger Risk

America’s Housing Shortage Isn’t Just Large — It’s Uncertain, And That May Be the Bigger Risk

by John G. Stevens | Feb 5, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A recent report in the Washington Post highlighted a striking reality: economists, researchers, and policymakers cannot agree on the true size of the U.S. housing shortage. Estimates range from roughly two million homes to as many as twenty million. (Source:...

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