Why is Housing in America So Expensive?

December 12, 2024, Video: "Housing affordability in the United States has become a major issue, especially in high-demand areas where the supply of homes falls far short of the need. But much of the resistance to building more housing stems from misunderstandings and deeply rooted concerns about how increased supply impacts prices, neighborhoods, and communities. Jason Furman, Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy , outlines what research can tell us about the impacts of building more housing and it's effects on affordability and displacement."