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Are future generations of homeowners doomed to failure?
Ahead of the upcoming US presidential election, a new survey of 1,000 adults in seven battleground states finds that 61% of parents surveyed are worried about their ability to afford a home as their children grow up. It turned out that it was.
Over the past five years, 80% of adults in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin have experienced home price increases in their states, with an average increase of 33%.
Arizona had the largest increase in housing costs at 38%, while Wisconsin had the lowest (27%).
The survey was conducted by Talker Research and commissioned by Built, a real estate and construction finance and management platform, and found that 58% believe it is harder to find a home now than it was five years ago. It became clear that That proved especially difficult for those surveyed who live in Arizona (63%) and Nevada (63%).
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And many people are concerned about overall inflation (59%), rising rents (40%), rising interest rates (31%), lack of available housing (28%), rising property tax rates ( 28%) believe that this is the cause.
Nearly half (46%) of homeowners say they are dissatisfied with their current mortgage rates, with dissatisfaction peaking at 48% in Michigan and Georgia.
Respondents were asked whether they felt that the various levels of government had appropriate responsibility in addressing housing issues. Almost a third (30%) believe their city government is doing enough.
But many believe more action is needed at various levels of government, with 48% feeling their city could do more and 53% thinking their state should step up. 57% say the federal government is not doing enough.
“With housing affordability becoming a top priority for voters, candidates are committed to providing real and workable solutions,” said Chase Gilbert, CEO of Bild. “We won’t be able to avoid the pressure.” “With 10% of all U.S. home construction spending managed on our platform, we have a front-row seat to the forces that are accelerating housing development across the country.
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“As voters head to the polls, housing will be a critical issue, especially in key battleground states. The right combination of tools and policies can break down barriers and help meet growing demand and move housing faster and faster. It will allow us to build more efficiently.”
Respondents were also asked whether they supported or opposed specific policies proposed by the two major party presidential candidates.
The survey results revealed widespread support for the housing policies of both major candidates, and increased support for Vice President Harris’ efforts.
67% support Harris’ proposal to provide $25,000 in subsidies for first-time homebuyers, while only 19% oppose it, and 58% support building 3 million new homes. Only 18% opposed the plan.
By contrast, respondents were even more divided about former President Trump’s housing policies. While 42% support the idea of opening up federal land for large-scale housing construction, a significant 31% oppose it.
Similarly, 52% of respondents support banning home loans to undocumented civilians, while 20% oppose the policy.
In local elections, 51% believe the next potential challenger will do a better job on housing issues than the incumbent.
Respondents shared which housing policies they would support if implemented in their local area: rent control (47%), caps on rent increases (45%), multifamily housing within single-family housing zones ( ), increased housing development (26%).
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Potential voters in each state shared how much of an impact they think the presidential election will have on the housing market.
More than half of respondents in Georgia (54%) and Michigan (51%) said the outcome of the presidential election would have a “big impact” on them. Meanwhile, 40% of North Carolina and Wisconsin residents agreed it would have a “moderate” impact on them.
Pennsylvania was the least concerned, with 28% saying the election had “little or no” impact on the state’s housing market.
“In an election year, there’s a lot more focus on policies and promises,” Gilbert said. “The cost of housing is a top priority for millions of Americans, and rightly so. Over the past five years, many people have reconsidered the cost of living and homeownership is no longer within reach, no matter which side of the aisle they are on. I was forced to reconsider whether it was within my reach.”
Research method:
Talker Research surveyed 1,000 Americans in battleground states (Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin). The survey was commissioned by Built and managed and conducted online by Talker Research from September 24 to September 30, 2024.
We obtain our information sources from non-probabilistic frames, and the two main sources we use are:
Traditional Online Access Panels — where respondents opt-in to participate in online market research in order to receive incentives Programmatic — where respondents opt-in to participate in online market research online, typically to receive virtual incentives related to online activities in which they participate You will be given the option to participate in the survey.
Those who did not fit into the designated sample were excluded from the study. Once the survey is conducted, dynamic online sampling is used to adjust targets to meet the quotas specified as part of the sampling plan.
Regardless of which source the respondents came from, respondents were directed to the online survey, and the survey was administered in English. A link to the survey can be shared upon request. Respondents were awarded points for completing the questionnaire. These points have a small monetary value equivalent to cash.
Cells are only reported for analysis if they have at least 80 respondents, and statistical significance is calculated at the 95% level. The data is not weighted, but quotas and other parameters are set to arrive at the desired sample.
If an interview did not pass the quality check criteria, it was excluded from the final analysis. This includes:
Speeder: Respondents who complete the survey in less than one third of the median length of the interview will be disqualified as speeders Open-ended: All verbatim responses (complete open-ended questions and other (Please specify your choice) will be checked for inappropriate or irrelevant text Bots: The survey has captchas enabled, allowing our research team to identify and disqualify bots Duplicate: The survey software has a “de-duplication” feature based on digital fingerprinting, which prevents anyone from completing the survey more than once.
Please note that this study only targeted individuals with internet access, and the results may not be generalizable to those without internet access.
