A recent survey conducted by Walker & Dunlop reveals that finance executives in the affordable housing sector are overwhelmingly in favor of regional changes to zoning policies. The survey, which was conducted at last month’s Affordable Housing Finance Live conference, also indicates a positive outlook for increased investment in affordable housing.
Some key findings from the survey include:
– 84% of respondents do not support using trade tariffs as a means to benefit home builders and buyers.
– 55% of respondents believe that the Federal Reserve has been effective in combating inflation over the past year. This is a significant increase from last year when only 7% felt this way.
– In contrast, back in 2023, only 93% of respondents believed that the Fed was doing enough to address issues with affordable housing supply.
– A majority (89%) of those surveyed believe that an increase in resources and supply can help offset rising prices for housing.
– Over half (52%) have seen an uptick in investments being made towards affordable housing over the past year. Additionally, seven out of ten (70%) predict even more appetite for such investments by 2025.
Overall, these results suggest a bullish outlook for investment opportunities within the realm of affordable housing.
