America Is Short of Over 5 Million Homes Amid Surge in Demand and Lack of Construction: Report

The Epoch Times

By Katabella Roberts

The United States is short of more than 5 million homes, driven by increased housing demand across the country and a lack of materials and workers in the construction industry, according to new research from Realtor.com.

Data released on Sept. 9 show that the United States is short of 5.24 million homes, an increase of 1.4 million from the 2019 gap of 3.84 million, as per the U.S. Census.

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