NewsFlorida PhoenixMay 18, 2026Florida
Housing Shortages Ease Across Most U.S. States
New construction projects have successfully increased housing availability and affordability in the majority of states since 2020. While most regions are seeing improvement, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Rhode Island have experienced a decline in housing units per capita.
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Key Facts
- Housing shortages have decreased in most states since 2020 due to new construction.
- Connecticut, New Jersey, and Rhode Island are the only states that lost housing units per capita.
- Data was provided by the U.S. Census Bureau and analyzed by Stateline.