Nick Erickson
@nserickson.bsky.social
Executive Director, Housing Affordability Institute
Sr. Director of Housing Policy, Housing First Minnesota
Bring Back New Starter Homes
Sr. Director of Housing Policy, Housing First Minnesota
Bring Back New Starter Homes
Stormwater regulations don't get the attention they deserve, but they do hit on many issues in housing.
Local governments forcing HOAs to manage what should be public infrastructure.
Too many cooks in the kitchen at the Federal, state and local levels.
Loss of buildable land.
Local governments forcing HOAs to manage what should be public infrastructure.
Too many cooks in the kitchen at the Federal, state and local levels.
Loss of buildable land.
Building a new house? This little-known rule could cost you thousands.
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Opinion | Building a new house? This little-known rule could cost you thousands.
Stormwater regulations are driving up the cost of homes across the country.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Stormwater regulations don't get the attention they deserve, but they do hit on many issues in housing.
Local governments forcing HOAs to manage what should be public infrastructure.
Too many cooks in the kitchen at the Federal, state and local levels.
Loss of buildable land.
Local governments forcing HOAs to manage what should be public infrastructure.
Too many cooks in the kitchen at the Federal, state and local levels.
Loss of buildable land.
Housing First Minnesota and Rochester Area Builders forge partnership to expand advocacy and home tour reach
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Housing First Minnesota and Rochester Area Builders forge partnership to expand advocacy and home tour reach
In a move signaling deeper collaboration and expanded regional impact, Housing First Minnesota (HFM) and the Rochester Area Builders (RAB) finalized a partnersh
housingindustrynews.org
February 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Housing First Minnesota and Rochester Area Builders forge partnership to expand advocacy and home tour reach
housingindustrynews.org/housing-firs...
housingindustrynews.org/housing-firs...
Single-family housing permits in Minnesota have never recovered from the Great Financial Crisis.
@housing-inst.bsky.social's latest analysis looks at small lot opportunities when demand in MN is the greatest.
@housing-inst.bsky.social's latest analysis looks at small lot opportunities when demand in MN is the greatest.
February 3, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Single-family housing permits in Minnesota have never recovered from the Great Financial Crisis.
@housing-inst.bsky.social's latest analysis looks at small lot opportunities when demand in MN is the greatest.
@housing-inst.bsky.social's latest analysis looks at small lot opportunities when demand in MN is the greatest.
Under shortage conditions, high-tier consumers trade away amenities in order to lower their costs and low-tier consumers are stuck in the worst housing they can stand and they pay rising rents to hold on to it until the situation becomes catastrophic for them...
February 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Under shortage conditions, high-tier consumers trade away amenities in order to lower their costs and low-tier consumers are stuck in the worst housing they can stand and they pay rising rents to hold on to it until the situation becomes catastrophic for them...
January 30, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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The Indiana House is in the housing reform game this session, having passed HB 1001 this week.
You can follow this and state-level
housing bills at www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/housing-refo...
You can follow this and state-level
housing bills at www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/housing-refo...
January 29, 2026 at 8:03 PM
The Indiana House is in the housing reform game this session, having passed HB 1001 this week.
You can follow this and state-level
housing bills at www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/housing-refo...
You can follow this and state-level
housing bills at www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/housing-refo...
National Realtors Policy Forum highlights the cost of delayed homeownership - First-time buyers moving from 30 to 40 years old results in roughly $150,000 in lost equity.
www.nar.realtor/magazine/rea...
www.nar.realtor/magazine/rea...
Which Policies Will Drive Home Sales?
At its annual Policy Forum, National Association of REALTORS® members engaged in dialogue with policymakers on solutions to expand housing affordability and support the dreams of would-be home buyers ...
www.nar.realtor
January 29, 2026 at 1:02 PM
National Realtors Policy Forum highlights the cost of delayed homeownership - First-time buyers moving from 30 to 40 years old results in roughly $150,000 in lost equity.
www.nar.realtor/magazine/rea...
www.nar.realtor/magazine/rea...
Color me shocked: Growing Number Of Apartment Builders Dodge Markets With Rent Controls
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www.bisnow.com/national/new...
Growing Number Of Apartment Builders Dodge Markets With Rent Controls
A new survey found that 35% of multifamily developers have curtailed investment in markets with rent regulation, while 41% avoid the markets entirely.
www.bisnow.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Color me shocked: Growing Number Of Apartment Builders Dodge Markets With Rent Controls
www.bisnow.com/national/new...
www.bisnow.com/national/new...
"Only 36 percent of young people said the home they would like was “within reach” (or they already owned it), compared with 76 percent of those over 65."
What Americans Really Mean by ‘Affordability - "Housing stands out as the problem that’s most on the minds of young people." - via @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
January 28, 2026 at 2:21 PM
"Only 36 percent of young people said the home they would like was “within reach” (or they already owned it), compared with 76 percent of those over 65."
"Energy efficiency can lower long-term operating costs. But when mandates raise purchase prices beyond what households can qualify for, the savings never materialize — because the buyer never becomes an owner."
www.housingwire.com/articles/man...
www.housingwire.com/articles/man...
Policy clash: how two housing policies blend to price out millions
The Affordable HOMES Act exposes how well-meaning policies can raise housing costs and limit affordability.
www.housingwire.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:03 PM
"Energy efficiency can lower long-term operating costs. But when mandates raise purchase prices beyond what households can qualify for, the savings never materialize — because the buyer never becomes an owner."
www.housingwire.com/articles/man...
www.housingwire.com/articles/man...
"The problem is on the supply side. And the reality is, we have not been building enough housing."
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www.wusf.org/the-florida-...
What can Florida do to address housing affordability?
On "The Florida Roundup," an FSU director describes how Florida's housing has become "increasingly unaffordable," why the issue is more complex than it seems and more.
www.wusf.org
January 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM
"The problem is on the supply side. And the reality is, we have not been building enough housing."
www.wusf.org/the-florida-...
www.wusf.org/the-florida-...
No solution to housing affordability crisis without addressing supply shortage, says exec
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www.mpamag.com/us/specialty...
No solution to housing affordability crisis without addressing supply shortage, says exec
Inventory urgently required to boost buyer affordability, VP argues
www.mpamag.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:19 PM
No solution to housing affordability crisis without addressing supply shortage, says exec
www.mpamag.com/us/specialty...
www.mpamag.com/us/specialty...
Great piece via GOVERNING
Notice the choice of language: Not should, but "must"
Notice the choice of language: Not should, but "must"
Three Paths to Affordability for Local Governments
"First, cities must confront the shortage and rising cost of housing."
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"First, cities must confront the shortage and rising cost of housing."
www.governing.com/urban/three-...
Three Paths to Affordability for Local Governments
Public officials can make the greatest difference when they focus on their communities’ housing, transportation and utility costs.
www.governing.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Great piece via GOVERNING
Notice the choice of language: Not should, but "must"
Notice the choice of language: Not should, but "must"
Curious if this will elicit a challenge under the Sheetz ruling...
This builder is correct, Nassau County impact fee rate hike will worsen affordability, increase home prices
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www.news4jax.com/video/news/2...
January 22, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Curious if this will elicit a challenge under the Sheetz ruling...
Not just a Minnesota or American issue: Racial inequalities having impact on home ownership in UK
www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/rac...
www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/rac...
Racial inequalities having impact on home ownership in UK, research reveals
Racial inequality is prevalent when it comes to home ownership, and is a root cause of the UK’s decline in owner-occupiers, a new study reveals. The research, led by the University of Stirling, ...
www.scottishhousingnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Not just a Minnesota or American issue: Racial inequalities having impact on home ownership in UK
www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/rac...
www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/rac...
Reposted by Nick Erickson
Throughout 2026, we'll be following state-level housing reforms. Our mid-January update:
www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/state-legisl...
www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/state-legisl...
January 21, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Throughout 2026, we'll be following state-level housing reforms. Our mid-January update:
www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/state-legisl...
www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/state-legisl...
From our neighbors in Wisconsin:
Mayor: Housing Shortage Driving Higher Property Taxes
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Mayor: Housing Shortage Driving Higher Property Taxes
dailydodge.com/mayor-housin...
January 21, 2026 at 2:29 PM
From our neighbors in Wisconsin:
Mayor: Housing Shortage Driving Higher Property Taxes
dailydodge.com/mayor-housin...
Mayor: Housing Shortage Driving Higher Property Taxes
dailydodge.com/mayor-housin...
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Listen now: Let's Build Homes leaders explain how VT lawmakers can clear the path for more affordable housing 🔊
Act 250 reform and Vermont's new, tiered development system
A roundtable discusses Vermont's latest changes to its land use laws and attempts to address housing needs.
www.vermontpublic.org
January 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Listen now: Let's Build Homes leaders explain how VT lawmakers can clear the path for more affordable housing 🔊
Housing demand is off to a solid start in 2026
www.housingwire.com/articles/202...
Yet supply continues to slow
www.census.gov/construction...
www.housingwire.com/articles/202...
Yet supply continues to slow
www.census.gov/construction...
Housing demand is off to a solid start in 2026
Mortgage rates and spreads stabilize, driving growth in home sales and inventory for the 2026 housing market.
www.housingwire.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Housing demand is off to a solid start in 2026
www.housingwire.com/articles/202...
Yet supply continues to slow
www.census.gov/construction...
www.housingwire.com/articles/202...
Yet supply continues to slow
www.census.gov/construction...
Reposted by Nick Erickson
Lawmakers to consider wide range of remedies for New Mexico's housing shortage
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/busines...
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/busines...
Lawmakers to consider wide range of remedies for New Mexico's housing shortage
The urgency has intensified among builders and affordable housing advocates for legislation to spur a significant increase in construction.
www.santafenewmexican.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Lawmakers to consider wide range of remedies for New Mexico's housing shortage
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/busines...
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/busines...
US Housing Market Isn’t Out of the Woods Yet
Get caught up.
www.bloomberg.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:23 PM
High of 3 today
Perfect day for Cassoulet
Perfect day for Cassoulet
January 20, 2026 at 12:12 AM
High of 3 today
Perfect day for Cassoulet
Perfect day for Cassoulet
“Senior housing options across Minnesota that are being built are not always financially within reach [of their] income,” she said. “It does bring us back to supply — we need more housing options.”
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Report says nearly two-thirds of Minnesota senior renters are cost-burdened
Nearly 63% of Minnesota senior renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing, highlighting growing affordability and homelessness concerns.
finance-commerce.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:50 PM
“Senior housing options across Minnesota that are being built are not always financially within reach [of their] income,” she said. “It does bring us back to supply — we need more housing options.”
finance-commerce.com/2026/01/minn...
finance-commerce.com/2026/01/minn...
Microsoft reminds us that housing supply is an economic and job growth issue
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Microsoft: WA housing shortage worsening - MyNorthwest.com
"We're going in the wrong direction. The problem is getting bigger, not smaller." That is the warning from Microsoft President Brad Smith about Washington's housing shortage.
mynorthwest.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Microsoft reminds us that housing supply is an economic and job growth issue
mynorthwest.com/local/micros...
mynorthwest.com/local/micros...
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"I don’t think anyone writes zoning rules with the hope of creating a housing shortage. But that’s exactly what this patchwork of rules seems to be doing."
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"I don’t think anyone writes zoning rules with the hope of creating a housing shortage. But that’s exactly what this patchwork of rules seems to be doing."
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Utah’s zoning rules are creating a housing shortage. A new analysis shows how it can be fixed.
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Voices: Utah’s zoning rules are creating a housing shortage. A new analysis shows how it can be fixed.
“I don’t think anyone writes zoning rules with the hope of creating a housing shortage,” writes Sara Bronin in an op-ed. “But that’s exactly what this patchwork of rules seems to be doing.”
www.sltrib.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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"I don’t think anyone writes zoning rules with the hope of creating a housing shortage. But that’s exactly what this patchwork of rules seems to be doing."
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"I don’t think anyone writes zoning rules with the hope of creating a housing shortage. But that’s exactly what this patchwork of rules seems to be doing."
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