Federal housing policy long favored cheaper financing, but the new law signaled a shift toward easing construction, streamlining reviews, and supporting more homebuilding.
The core issue was supply: when too few homes exist where demand is strongest, limiting certain buyers can change ownership, but not create homes.
The law's most consequential steps encouraged manufactured housing, rewarded communities that build more homes, and reduced barriers that can make new construction slow or costly.
The analysis found cheaper mortgage credit tends to increase borrowing and lift house prices more than homeownership, especially where zoning and permitting constrain building.
Congress began bridging competing priorities, but the central takeaway remained clear: expanding housing supply, not subsidizing every bidder, offers the stronger affordability path.

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A midyear forecast sees US home price growth slowing to ~1% in 2026, below inflation, effectively easing real home prices for buyers.
Mortgage rates are expected to hold near 6%, while monthly payments are projected to decline ~2% yearly, a combination expected to improve affordability.
Existing home sales and inventory growth are both predicted to rise modestly in 2026, though gains are expected to come in below earlier expectations.
New home construction has slowed nationally, while housing shortages still persist in some parts of the country, showing the market continues working through adjustments.
Overall, the forecast points to improving affordability and fresh opportunities, even as sales, inventory, and construction trends are expected to advance more cautiously.

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