Housing Supply Trends in All 50 States

New housing construction has been meager for the U.S. in recent decades—but the story is not the same across the nation. Some states have seen a robust increase in supply, while others have seen a troubling decline in new annual permits. The profiles below illustrate how each state has fared in building up supply over the past couple of decades. They also provide a snapshot of the age of each state’s housing stock to indicate the degree to which housing preservation, revitalization, and rebuilding may be necessary in the coming years.

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