The root cause of the housing crisis is a lack of new construction, coupled with rising housing costs (home prices, interest rates, and rents) and stagnant wage growth. The lack of available land for development, and several regulatory barriers that make it more difficult and expensive to build new housing, are the main reasons behind the shortage. This has led to skyrocketing housing costs, and a widening gap between the cost of housing and median incomes.

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The Fed is expected to continue raising rates. However, this is a response to out of control inflation. While inflation is high, property values are likely to continue increasing. Combined with a massive shortage of housing, the search for yield, and a volatile stock market, multifamily real estate is very attractive and may weather a recessionary period the best.