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News Articles: housing stock

Homebuilding has slowed as Americans face economic uncertainty and high mortgage rates. Here, construction workers install a lumber roof on a new home last month in Laveen, Ariz.

'We're in a holding pattern': Home sales and building slump in the face of uncertainty

Would-be homebuyers are finding lots of reasons to wait.

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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
Pat Haskins, a 72-year-old retired school teacher, poses for a portrait in the backyard of her home in Silver Spring, Md., on Oct. 22. She had struggled to keep up with repairs as her basement flooded, a bathroom floor sagged and her disabled partner needed a ramp.

Millions of low-cost homes are deteriorating, making the U.S. housing shortage worse

Older homes are the only ones many Americans can afford, but they are costly to fix and maintain, especially for seniors. A patchwork of programs to help are underfunded and have years-long waitlists.

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By:
  • Jennifer Ludden and
  • Marisa Peñaloza