States with Greatest Housing Shortages

What is happening? There is a 3.8 million home shortage to meet the U.S.’s housing needs. 47 states and Washington, D.C. are experiencing an increase in the “underproduction” of homes. 170 metro areas struggling with housing underproduction.

Why is this important? It is moving more people to live together, reducing the number of households.

How will this be important? The states most impacted are:

1. California, 978,000
2. Texas, 322,000 
3. Florida, 289,000 
4. New York, 234,000 
5. Washington, 140,000 
6. New Jersey, 137,000
7. Colorado, 127,000 
8. Arizona, 123,000 
9. Illinois, 120,000 
10. Georgia, 118,000 

Route Fifty | States With the Greatest Housing Shortages