> Wouldn't this imply america already has affordable housing ? America has plenty of affordable housing, but it's in places that are not experiencing significa

> Wouldn't this imply america already has affordable housing ? America has plenty of affordable housing, but it's in places that are not experiencing significant economic and population growth. The affordable housing crisis, as defined by a high price to income ratio, is specifically occurring in areas with growing economies and populations [1]. There are many reasons for this, but the biggest is simply the recent large scale internal migration to the booming metros. 1. https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/price-to-income-ratios-are-nearing-historic-highs/ https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/price-to-income-ratios-are...