A recent survey conducted by Walker & Dunlop revealed that finance executives in the affordable housing sector strongly support regional changes to zoning policies in order to increase the supply of housing. The survey, which was conducted at last month’s Affordable Housing Finance Live conference, also showed a positive outlook for increased investment in affordable housing.
Some key findings from the survey include:
– 84% of respondents do not believe that increasing trade tariffs would benefit home builders and buyers.
– 55% of respondents feel that the Federal Reserve has been effective in addressing inflation over the past year. This is a significant change from last year when only 7% felt this way.
– In contrast, back in 2023, only 93% of respondents believed that the Fed was not doing enough to increase affordable housing supply.
– A majority (89%) of those surveyed believe that an increase in resources and supply can help offset rising prices for housing.
– More than half (52%) have seen an uptick in investments towards affordable housing over the past year. Additionally, a large majority (70%) expect this trend to continue into 2025.
Overall, these results suggest a strong belief among finance executives within this sector regarding potential solutions for improving access to affordable homes.
