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Report: $460B in HUD spending barely impacted housing affordability

A Center Square report finds that nearly $460 billion in federal housing programs since 2015 had little effect on affordability; the typical American still must save at least a decade to buy a home in their state.

Published Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A Center Square report says federal housing programs totaling nearly $460 billion since 2015 have had minimal impact on housing affordability. The analysis finds the typical American would still need to save for at least a decade to afford a home in their state.