Vol 2025 Issue 5 - Builders Outlook

2025 - Issue 5

In the past months, NAHB has raised concerns on the potential elimination of businesses’ ability to deduct property taxes, changes to the mortgage interest deduction, and the elimination of energy tax credits. And throughout this process, we have also supported the effort to increase the $10,000 cap on state and local taxes (SALT) for individuals, which is a priority for our members in high-cost states. 

By a vote of 215-214, the House early in the morning on May 22 narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, sweeping tax and domestic policy legislation that NAHB believes is very positive for small businesses, real estate and our members. As the measure made its way through the House, NAHB sent a letter of support to House leaders while also urging Congress to make targeted improvements to the bill.

NAHB secured several key victories in the House tax bill:

Business SALT was not included, meaning that businesses can deduct property taxes paid to state or local governments in full.

•The individual SALT limit would increase from$10,000 up to $40,000, for taxpayers earning less than $500,000. The original bill increased the limit to $30,000, and NAHB successfully urged lawmakers to raise this threshold.

•The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit would be expanded.

•The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would be made permanent, including the tax rate structure and increased exemptions for the Alternative Minimum Tax.

•The Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction, which helps provide tax parity for pass-through entities, would be enhanced by increasing the deduction from 20% to 23%.

•The estate tax exemption would increase to $15 million. 100% bonus depreciation would be restored.

•Opportunity Zones would be extended.

•The bill also replaces a long-standing limitation on itemized deductions known as the Pease limitation with a new mechanism, which slightly reduces the value of itemized deductions for high-income earners.

Energy Tax Credits Face Early Termination

The bill proposes to end several energy tax credits used in the housing industry:

•Section 45L New Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit would be eliminated after Dec. 31, 2025(currently runs through 2032). This is a $2,500tax credit for energy efficient new homes obtaining Energy Star certification, with a higher tier for net-zero ready homes. This provision includes a special rule allowing homes that have commenced construction before May 12,2025, to qualify for the credit if they are acquired by Dec. 31, 2026.

•Section 25D Residential Clean Energy Credit would be eliminated after Dec. 31, 2025(currently runs through 2032). Under current law, taxpayers may claim a credit for residential expenditures for solar electric property, solar water heating property, fuel cell property, small wind energy property, geothermal heat pump property, and battery storage property. The value of the credit is 30% of the expenditures.

•Section 48E Clean Electricity Tax Credit, a 30%tax credit for installing clean power technology such as solar, and previously known as the Investment Tax Credit. 48E would be eliminated for projects that begin construction more than60 days after this bill is signed into law. Furthermore, any remaining eligible projects must be placed in service by Dec. 31, 2028.The bill also prohibits companies that lease eligible 48E technology from claiming the credit,which is directed to solar companies that offer free solar systems to home owners.

In the earliest stages of drafting this tax bill,Republicans targeted a series of energy tax credits — including key credits used by our industry — because of their connection to one of the Biden administration’s top legislative accomplishments, the Inflation Reduction Act. Republicans attacked these credits both from a political angle but also to help pay for this tax package. In a flurry of final changes to the bill released late night on the eve of passage, House leadership made additional changes to meet the demands of hardliners who wanted these credits to phase out on an accelerated timeline.

NAHB does not support the early termination of these tax credits. NAHB believes the most effective way to promote energy efficiency is through voluntary tax incentives. We also recognize that builders, remodelers, and home owners made strategic decisions based on these tax credits, and at a minimum, Congress must provide a sufficient transition period.

As this bill moves to the Senate, NAHB will continue to advocate for these tax credits. We also acknowledge that it may be difficult to alter the House bill in the Senate as there is a small, but focused, group of House Republicans fighting to eliminate these tax credits. Any changes to the bill made in the Senate must then pass the House, which gives the House ongoing leverage.

Other Key Provisions in the Tax Bill

Finally, in addition to the huge tax package, the legislation also includes other provisions of interest to the housing community:

•Regulatory Reform. The legislation contains strong regulatory reform provisions, including the requirement for federal agencies to consider both direct and indirect costs associated with any new regulation, as well as requiring congressional approval for major rules. NAHB has been a strong proponent for this regulatory reform measure.

•Workforce Development. The bill provides for anew Workforce Pell grant program that will help prepare students for high-paying, sustainable jobs in the country’s most in-demand industries,including the residential construction sector.

•Timber Production. The United States does not produce sufficient lumber to meet the housing industry’s demand, requiring costly imports. The bill would boost domestic production of timber from both United States Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands. NAHB believes increasing domestic lumber production from federal lands represents a win-win for housing affordability and the resilience of our national forests.

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Economic Landscape

El Paso Home market complex, faces many factors    

El Paso housing market is navigating a complex economic landscape in 2025, marked by elevated interest rates, affordability concerns, and a notable decrease in single-family home construction permits. These factors are reshaping the construction industry and influencing both builders and prospective homeowners.

Efforts by TAB, EPAB members make huge difference in legislation

Our bi-annual legislative session is winding down, more contentious, and bitter than the eighty-eight sessions before this one. Texas Builders spent more time killing bad legislation than supporting good ones, but in the end our excellent team of lobbyists and membership helped get priorities done and saving previous wins. By many accounts, this session was not a good, friendly session no matter what side you were on. Protecting our wins from the last few sessions was at the top of our list. In the end we feel a sense of accomplishment for surviving the 89th session. We are torn, bloody, tired, and relieved this session is done. If only for a few weeks before the fires start up again. As promised, we’ll have a composite review of the wins and losses in a future issue and a visit by our TAB leadership.

Memorial Day is considered the official start of summer in the U.S. For many of us it is also the start of graduations and announcements. For Margaret and me this year we celebrated two grandchildren’s graduations and a wedding. Gaby Roman, our only granddaughter (and grandpa’s Princess) did the wedding AND graduation. She is now Gabriela Mikayla Roman-Chacon with the new hubster Sgt. Hugo Chacon, USMC. She graduated the next day from the University of TEXAS at Austin with a degree in English and minor in Spanish. Excellent job Gaby (and mom Angelique). Graduating from high school was grandson Ian Ferguson, our first graduate from Round Rock High. He plans on entering college and seeing what that is about. Congrats to Ian and Mom Alexis and to Grandma Margaret for always being there for them. I hope your celebrations were as adventurous as ours.

HOME TRENDS

New generation of home buyers eschew starter homes for more permanent options 

A growing number of Gen Z and millennial renters are rejecting the traditional idea of buying a modest "starter home" as a first step in building wealth.

Instead, many are holding out to purchase a more permanent residence that better suits their long-term needs, marking a generational shift in how younger Americans think about homeownership. The move away from starter homes is reshaping demand in the real estate market. Builders who once targeted first-time buyers with lower-cost, smaller homes may now need to adjust their strategies. With affordability concerns and mortgage rates still high, more young adults are skipping that initial step entirely and waiting longer to buy homes that they plan to stay in.

According to the BMO Real Financial Progress Index, 66 percent of Gen Z renters and 61 percent of Millennial renters agree that buying a starter home and upgrading later "makes no sense anymore."

The data suggests that young adults no longer view homeownership as a multi-stage process, and they are skeptical of the financial value in purchasing a smaller home only to sell and move again in a few years.High home prices, low inventory, and elevated interest rates have made it difficult for younger generations to follow the traditional housing path.

At the same time, many entry-level homes that once served as starter options have been bought by investors or priced out of reach. In places where starter homes are available, they may require major renovations or be located far from work and amenities.

The survey found 69 percent of Gen Z renters and 74 percent of Millennial renters who intend to buy a house are waiting for interest rates to drop before making a purchase decision.

With economic uncertainty still weighing on younger buyers, the long view may be the only one they're willing to take. Roughly 61 percent of Americans say they feel less confident they will own a home in their lifetime than they were five years ago, according to BMO.

For non-homeowners with children, 57 percent of those polled by BMO say that saving for education or childcare is a more important financial priority than buying a house. Gen Z has also prioritized buying a car (50 percent) while millennials are looking to save for retirement (54 percent).

The starter home may become a relic unless affordability improves. Builders and lenders may need to shift toward products that support long-term ownership from the start. "Down the line, younger generations will put off buying homes much longer and be resigned to renting," Thompson said. "This has more than just an impact on housing, this will have impacts on marriage rates and birth rates as people will not only hold off home purchases, but also delay starting families."

3D-printed homes could solve a major problem in the US: 'Takes only a week to create'

A game-changing construction method from the University of Maine could help solve the U.S. housing crisis.

A segment broadcast on "Good Morning America" profiled BioHome3D, a sustainable housing solution from the University of Maine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center.

It uses a 3D printer to create a modular home with just two ingredients: wood waste and corn resin.

As reporter Ginger Zee explained, sawmills in the Pine Tree State produce about 1 million tons of wood waste each year. The 600-square-foot home "takes only a week to create," Zee said, and it has already passed its first significant test: surviving one of Maine's brutal winters, with windchill factors falling below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, as Maine Public detailed.

With the materials costing around $40,000, it's conceivable that upscaling production could lower costs further. As Zee observed, sub-$100,000 starter homes could be a realistic proposition.

ASCC is partnering with a local nonprofit to add nine more homes made with 3D-printed materials in the coming year.

With more funding secured from Congress and plans to get a factory up and running by 2026, 3D-printed homes could soon be commonplace in New England. According to a report from Realtor.com, detailed by Investopedia, U.S. home supply was almost 4 million short in 2024. It noted that if construction rates remain unchanged, it would take over seven years to catch up with demand. However, cutting-edge technology could provide the answer at a fraction of the cost and time required for traditional construction, with significantly less environmental impact.

Aside from the cost and speed of construction, there are substantial environmental benefits. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, the construction industry has a significant pollution footprint, producing around 21% of global planet-warming pollution. Dwellings created by BioHome3D drain fewer resources and require fewer machines powered by dirty fuels, significantly slashing the environmental impact of construction.

Another advantage is that the materials can be easily broken down and recycled, which isn't the case with concrete. Extreme weather events in the United States — including wildfires, deadly storms, and flooding — are increasing in frequency and intensity. Human-caused pollution traps heat in the atmosphere, providing favorable circumstances for such conditions to thrive.

Not only is cutting pollution essential to reduce the risk of extreme weather, but there is also a clear advantage to having buildings that can be assembled quickly and cheaply to help people rebuild their lives should their homes be damaged or destroyed. What's more, with uncertainties over the global supply chain, sustainable homes built with locally available materials make a great deal of sense.

One comment on the video read, "This is genius especially considering the current financial climate."

-Michael Muir, May 2025

Housing Shortage Hurting Middle-Class Americans Most

After years of crippling shortages, housing inventory is finally growing across the U.S., offering a glimmer of hope to aspiring homebuyers pushed to the sidelines since the pandemic.

Many of these new listings, however, are still out of reach for many, a new study by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Realtor.com shared with Newsweek found—especially middle-class Americans. The U.S. is in the midst of a housing affordability crisis which has its roots in the chronic lack of inventory that has accumulated since the Great Recession, after which the country underbuilt compared to its needs. This has recently been exacerbated by historically high mortgage rates.

While everyone is affected, some categories have been hit harder than others, with younger generations, and lower- and middle-class households, struggling the most with rising costs and the financial burden of homeownership, which is keeping them off the property ladder. These include teachers, nurses, and skilled trade workers—categories that are crucial to a well-functioning society.

Before the pandemic, according to the NAR/Realtor.com analysis of historic data, American households earning an average of $75,000 a year could afford 49 percent of homes for sale on the market—nearly half of the total.

In 2024, the share of homes they could buy had plunged to 20.8 percent; in 2025, it had modestly inched up to 21.2 percent—still less than half of what it used to be only five or six years before.

The percentage of homes that middle-class households can afford has likely grown with inventory: in March, the number of homes for sale in the U.S. market was up nearly 20 percent from a year earlier. Despite some progress, inventory levels remain far below what they used to be before the pandemic. Aspiring homebuyers in Montana, Idaho, California, Massachusetts, and Hawaii are facing the largest shortfalls in affordable housing in the country, the NAR/Realtor.com report found.

Households earning a little more, about $100,000 annually, are not doing much better. In March, they could afford 37.1 percent of listings, up from 36.9 percent last year, but down from the 64.7 percent reported in 2019.

The situation is even more dramatic for lower-income households, earning $50,000 annually. According to NAR/Realtor.com, they can only afford 8.7 percent of home listings today, down from 9.4 percent last year, while they should be able to access one-in-three listings in a balanced market.

One way to fix the ongoing housing crisis in the U.S. would be to build more homes—especially affordable ones. According to the NAR, the U.S. market needs 367,000 more home listings at a maximum price of $170,000, 416,000 more priced at or below $255,000, and 364,000 more priced under $340,000 to restore balance.

Edited from NEWSWEEK, May 2025

Federal Court Blocks Most of Trump’s Tariffs, Market Uncertainty Remains

A federal court on May 28 ruled that most of President Trump’s tariffs that were instituted on the broad claim of national emergencies are illegal.

As a result of the decision by the Court of International Trade, tariffs announced by Trump against several dozen nations on April 2 under the moniker of “Liberation Day” have been rescinded. “The challenged Tariff Orders will be vacated and their operations permanently enjoined,” a three-judge panel (an Obama appointee, Reagan appointee and Trump appointee) unanimously ruled.

The Justice Department has filed an appeal, and the case could go all the way to the Supreme Court.

The trade court order also annulled Trump’s executive orders imposing 25% duties on Canadian and Mexican goods and a 20% tariff on Chinese products over concerns about border security and drug trafficking.

Since the Liberation Day announcement, Trump rolled back tariffs against all trading partners to a 10% rate. The president also threatened to impose 50% tariffs on the European Union on June 1 but later announced he would delay the tariffs until July 9 to allow more time for trade negotiations. None of these tariffs will be effective as a result of the court order.

Many Tariffs Remain in Place

The president still has other tools at his disposal to impose tariffs. Moreover, the trade court ruling does not mean the end of all tariffs.

Other tariffs that Trump has imposed, such as those under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, were not covered in the court ruling. Trump used Section 232 in March to expand existing steel and aluminum tariffs, and place a 25% tariff on foreign auto imports.

Countervailing (anti-subsidy) and anti-dumping duties on Canadian lumber currently totaling 14.5% that were imposed by the U.S. Commerce Department remain in effect, and these duties are expected to more than double later this year.

Tariff Whiplash Has Already Hurt Housing Affordability

The on-again, off-again nature of the tariffs and threats of higher levies have already had a negative effect on housing affordability by creating business uncertainty and disrupting building material supply chains.

When asked about the impact of tariffs on their business in the April survey of the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, 60% of builders reported their suppliers have already increased or announced increases of material prices due to tariffs. On average, respondents reported that suppliers increased their prices by 6.3% in response to announced, enacted or expected tariffs. Builders estimate that these actions on tariffs will add $10,900 to the average cost of a new home.

And in a May survey of builders, 78% reported difficulties pricing their homes recently due to uncertainty around material prices.

NAHB estimates that approximately 7% of all goods used in new multifamily and single-family residential construction originated from a foreign nation in 2024. The cost of building materials has already risen by 41.6% in the five years since the pandemic, which is far higher than the rate of inflation (21.9%).

The situation on the tariff front remains fluid, and the trade court decision illustrates the need for the Trump administration to seek fair, equitable deals with America’s trading partners that roll back tariffs on building materials.

Home Sales in Texas decline

Mortgage Rates, High Costs drive ‘major correction phase

Home sales are dropping in several major Texas cities including the capital Austin, Dallas, and Houston, as homebuyers burdened by historically high mortgage rates and rising housing costs fail to see the appeal of the state's growing inventory.

According to Norada Real Estate Investments, it could be the beginning of "a major correction phase" for the state.

The Lone Star state's housing market boomed during the pandemic, when the rise of remote work allowed out-of-state Americans to relocate to cities offering cheaper homes, lower taxes, and relatively more affordable cost of living, as well as vibrant job markets and sunny weather. This growth in demand at a time when the state, like the rest of the country, was struggling with low levels of inventory, sent home prices skyrocketing.

Spurred by this sudden surge in demand, Texas started building more new homes than any other state in the country—with the exception of Florida—but this inventory is now landing on the market without finding many interested buyers, adding up to existing homes listed for sales which are sitting idle for long periods of time before going under contract.

Home sales are dropping in several major Texas cities including the capital Austin, Dallas, and Houston, as homebuyers burdened by historically high mortgage rates and rising housing costs fail to see the appeal of the state's growing inventory.

According to Norada Real Estate Investments, it could be the beginning of "a major correction phase" for the state.

The Lone Star state's housing market boomed during the pandemic, when the rise of remote work allowed out-of-state Americans to relocate to cities offering cheaper homes, lower taxes, and relatively more affordable cost of living, as well as vibrant job markets and sunny weather. This growth in demand at a time when the state, like the rest of the country, was struggling with low levels of inventory, sent home prices skyrocketing.

Spurred by this sudden surge in demand, Texas started building more new homes than any other state in the country—with the exception of Florida—but this inventory is now landing on the market without finding many interested buyers, adding up to existing homes listed for sales which are sitting idle for long periods of time before going under contract. According to Redfin, the number of homes sold in Texas dropped by 6.2 percent year-over-year in February, while the number of homes for sale increased by 16 percent during the same period. This shift in inventory and sales is likely to indicate that Texas is shifting toward becoming a buyers' market.

According to data from Nick Gerli's Reventure App, there were 123,237 active listings in Texas in April—a record after years of shortages. Between 2018 and 2020, according to the real estate analysis company, inventory levels lingered in the 88,000s and 90,000s.

In 2021, they were down to 35,997, as buyers engaged in ruthless bidding wars to snatch their dream home from the market. In 2022, they were down to 34,932. Inventory finally started growing in 2023 and 2024, reaching respectively 68,817 and 95,156. But with the current mortgage rates—still hovering near the 7 percent mark—and uncertainty around the future of the U.S. economy growing, the higher levels of inventory are struggling to find interested buyers. These homes landing on the market are not finding the same levels of competition they were greeted with during the pandemic.

As a result, home values are dropping. At the state level, values are down -0.7 percent year-over-year, according to Reventure's data, and down 1.6 percent from the middle of 2022.

In the former pandemic boomtown of Austin, prices are down 20.4 percent from their peak. "That's the biggest metro-level correction in America in that time span, with a huge swath of the gains Austin experienced during the pandemic being wiped out," Gerli said. Many of the housing markets that became the most overheated during the pandemic are now experiencing a so-called correction, including Texas and Florida, the two fastest-growing states in the country.

This does not mean that their housing markets are headed toward a crash, as inventory remains low compared to historic trends and pent-up demand. On the other hand, while dropping home values are bad news for homeowners, aspiring homebuyers pushed to the sidelines in recent years might finally get an opportunity to step on the property ladder in these states.

According to Gerli, Texas home values are currently 17.7 percent overvalued today compared to long-term historical norms. That means that prices could drop even further before adjusting to reach that balance. Reventure currently expects prices to drop by 4 percent statewide over the next 12 months, though Gerli thinks it could be even more dramatic.

Newsweek, 5-16-25 By Giulia Carbonaro, US News Reporter

By Jeff Kuth and Murali Paranandi, Miami University

To many people, the image of a nuclear family in a stand-alone house with a green lawn and white picket fence still represents a fulfillment of the American dream.

However, this ideal is relatively new within a broader history of housing and development in the U.S. It’s also a goal that has become increasingly unattainable.

As professors of architecture, we explore how cities change over time, and how certain building trends become commonplace through cultural, political, technological and economic shifts.

Over the past century, the U.S. has lost a rich variety of living options because of the homogenization of zoning policies that prioritize single-family housing, as well as developers’ desire to have inexpensive and easily replicated building plans.

These development prescriptions are so pervasive that it is now illegal to build anything other than a single-family house on 75% of residential land in American cities. Single-family zoning restricts the supply of affordable housing, leading to higher costs, displacement and segregation.

Diverse patterns of living arrangements across families, communities and plots of land were far more common in the 19th and early 20th centuries

To accommodate these living situations, a range of housing types emerged: multifamily apartment complexes, housing cooperatives, and duplexes and triplexes.

There were also accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, which are sometimes called “granny flats,” “backyard homes,” “in-law suites” or “backyard cottages.”

These terms all refer to essentially the same thing: an additional unit of housing on a single lot, typically smaller in square footage than the main residence. They include full amenities – a kitchen and a bathroom, along with a separate entry from the primary dwelling. ADUs can either be attached to or detached from an existing house and can either be built from the ground up or be converted from existing spaces, like garages, basements or attics.

You may have heard of minimalist living trends such as van life and tiny homes, but the ADU was the original compact housing.

While ADUs are not new, many Americans are unfamiliar with them. A recent Freddie Mac consumer survey found that 71% of homeowners were unfamiliar with the concept, though 32% expressed interest in having one on their property once they learned about it.

Recent trends – working from home and aging in place, along with a homeownership market that’s pricing out younger adults – all demand housing types that are not readily available in a market dominated by single-family housing.

We believe ADUs – with their social, economic and environmental benefits – should become a more common housing option.

ADUs contribute to sustainability goals primarily because they encourage density. Rather than clearing another lot in a sprawling suburb for a new single-family home, the ADU stealthily adds density to existing neighborhoods, which allows them to tap into the existing infrastructure grid. They can also lead to fewer emissions by encouraging shorter commutes.

Because ADUs are smaller, they also require fewer building materials to construct and less energy to heat; they can be passively cooled and need less electricity. Together, these result in reduced energy costs for the building. Additionally, prefabricated ADUs can be directly purchased, which further reduces construction time, can sidestep regulatory burdens, such as site inspections, and lead to lower costs and waste.

ADUs are also nimble. Twentieth-century forms of development often took a scorched-earth approach to redevelopment by tearing down entire communities – often communities of color – to build entirely new districts through urban renewal programs.

ADUs do not disrupt local communities. Because they don’t require buying up more land, they help add to the density, introducing new people from different walks of life. As neighborhood populations grow, they become more attractive to small businesses. Coffee shops, restaurants and grocery stores are more likely to flourish with more residents in a given area.

ADUs can also fill the gap of much-needed “missing middle” housing. Many new neighborhood developments are marketed as “luxury” and try to take advantage of hot markets by maximizing price points. Affordable housing is typically developed by government housing authorities and nonprofit developers who attempt to meet the pressing housing needs at the lower end of the economic spectrum.

Alternatively, housing that caters to middle-income people is typically nonsubsidized through traditional government funding mechanisms but fills a need that many for-profit developers can’t meet. These are usually smaller homes that attempt to appeal to a variety of price points and lifestyles. Many ADUs could fall into that category.

Finally, at the scale of the household, there are numerous benefits to ADUs.

Going back to its moniker as a “granny flat,” ADUs offer the opportunity for intergenerational living. They are typically a single story, which makes it easier for older family members to age in place. But they also provide space and privacy for younger people who may not be able to afford a larger single-family home.

Some ADUs serve as rental units or short-term rentals. By adding units to the existing rental market, they can stanch soaring rental costs. They can also provide passive income for homeowners who need help paying off their mortgage.

To be sure, there is plenty of opposition to ADUs. It often appears from local residents who fear that there won’t be enough parking spaces to accommodate new neighbors and that adding more dwellings to their neighborhoods could decrease property values.

Similarly, bureaucratic hurdles can sometimes discourage homeowners who might otherwise be interested in having their own ADU. Sometimes six or seven separate permits are required, significantly delaying construction.

Los Angeles has had a unique approach to encourage ADUs. The city recently launched its Accessory Dwelling Unit Standard Plan Program, which offers homeowners and developers the option to select from 20 preapproved ADU models for construction. Plans range from a studio structure of less than 400 square feet to a 1,200-square-foot house with three bedrooms.

Since construction or conversion is still relatively expensive and out of reach for many homeowners, the state of California also offers homeowners a $40,000 subsidy to encourage the construction of ADUs to make them more affordable. Meanwhile, CityLAB, a university-affiliated research center at UCLA, designed a guidebook for homeowners looking to build one of these small homes. The guidebook provides a step-by-step process to walk people through information needed to submit an application to the city and find lenders, designers and contractors.

California’s various initiatives have largely been successful. ADU permits increased from 9,000 in 2018 to 12,392 in 2020, according to the UC Berkeley Center for Community Innovation. Seeing the success of ADU policies in cities like Los Angeles and Seattle, Pittsburgh is testing an ADU pilot project in a handful of neighborhoods. Cincinnati is also currently advancing legislation to reverse policies that forbid ADUs.

As the country grapples with alleviating its housing crisis, solutions will require rethinking existing policies and re-imagining what housing development and neighborhood cohesion looks like. ADUs can be one of those solutions.

-The Conversation.com