There is no place like (an affordable) home (March 2, 2026)
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges of homeownership affordability in America and explores the impact of housing policy and potential solutions.
There’s no place like home, but for many Americans, homeownership feels further out of reach than ever. In this episode of Market Matters, Julia Hermann and Sarah Hirsch unpack why affordability feels so strained, how decades of housing policy shaped today’s system, and which proposals could move the needle from here.
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