Alabama and its Fluctuating Affordable Housing Market
Alabama and its population of more than 5 million has been facing an affordable housing crisis for the past 15 years. However, things are beginning to normalize after a long time with 6 million sales recorded by the state in 2021. The demand-and-supply gap continues to exist but with global supply chains returning to normalcy and other market dynamics becoming favourable, things are beginning to portray a brighter side. With a group of 20 leading economists who analysed the current market, a number of conclusions have been drawn. Although housing prices are expected to increase 5.7% in 2022, the pandemic backlog is expected to reduce substantially. Housing sales are predicted to drop a little going to 5.9 million but at the same time, starts are expected to rise, hitting 1.67 million. These states will ease the pressure on the affordable housing market. Here are some of the challenges that the state is facing at present; Existing Resources Aren’t Enough Alabama continues to struggle with a lack of financial resources to address the city’s affordable workforce housing issues. The state’s federal entitlement has decreased dramatically over the years. As a result, home production investment has decreased. As a result of the decreasing availability, people are having difficulty finding new projects that fit within their budget. As a result, the condition has become more serious. Decreasing “Affordability”… Read More »Alabama and its Fluctuating Affordable Housing Market