US cities’ housing squeeze may prove hard to solve

New homes are needed to satisfy demand, but construction is lagging, creating wider social effects

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  • Housing supply
  • Economic and social impacts
  • Incomes pressured
  • More commuting
  • Talent undersupply
  • Infrastructure strain
  • Business restrictions
  • Political consequences

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