Housing Affordability — Examining Driving Forces Behind Surge in House Prices
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“HOUSING AFFORDABILITY — HOME OWNERSHIP FOR MANY AMERICANS IS NOW OUT OF REACH”
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NYC has one of the world's oldest rent stabilization systems!
New York City's rent regulations date to WWII-era housing shortages and now cover roughly 1 million apartments. A renter like Mia lives within this complex system daily. Explore housing coverage at NPR
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Pinto was Fannie Mae's Chief Credit Officer in the 1980s!
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The last landmark U.S. housing bill was signed over 75 years ago!
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Buying a U.S. home now requires more income than at any time since the 1980s!
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