Housing Affordability Crisis

Housing Affordability Crisis

The Meybohm Perspective by Meybohm Real Estate
S2 · E2
Jan 16, 2026
24:32

Episode notes

Our local housing affordability index once averaged 150–175%. Since March 2022, it’s been sitting closer to 70–80%.... In this episode, we break down what the Housing Affordability Index actually measures, why this shift matters, and how proposals like 50-year and portable mortgages could help restore buying power and unlock inventory in today’s market.

Keywords

interest rates
mortgage
Housing
Housing market
housing legislation
home ownership
2026 Housing Market
Affordable Housing
housing affordability index
mortgage rates
50-year mortgage
portable mortgages
housing affordability crisis
real estate podcast