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Housing affordability

Housing costs are among Americans’ top economic concerns in 2026, with a majority saying they are very concerned about housing prices. Housing affordability intersects with inflation and broader cost-of-living debates at the national level.

Where do you stand?

What should be done at the national level about housing affordability?

How important is this to you?

Sources

Pew Research Center — https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/02/23/state-of-the-union-2026-where-americans-stand-on-key-issues-facing-the-nation
Most say the same about the prices of food and consumer goods (66%) and housing (62%).
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Large federal social housing programs and strict national rent controls
  2. Major federal subsidies, tenant protections, and incentives for affordable units
  3. Mix of zoning reform incentives, targeted aid, and public-private development
  4. Cut housing regulations and environmental rules that block private building
  5. End most federal housing subsidies and leave supply entirely to local markets