Those House-Hoarding Boomers
The claim: Boomers not only own nearly double the number of family-sized homes owned by millennials, they're keeping them longer, locking out younger generations.
The claim: Boomers not only own nearly double the number of family-sized homes owned by millennials, they're keeping them longer, locking out younger generations.
Building more homes and building them faster is not the solution to America’s housing affordability problem.
January 5, 2025
Housing commodification is result of broadened financialization of the housing market. Homes are increasingly seen as investment vehicles for wealth generation.