The following image is a graph that clearly shows a good idea of how far we are behind. For over a decade, the annual number of new housing starts has been in t

The following image is a graph that clearly shows a good idea of how far we are behind. For over a decade, the annual number of new housing starts has been in the gutter. https://dlzx9e7gl8jc4.cloudfront.net/trulia/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2016/11/Picture1-1.png https://dlzx9e7gl8jc4.cloudfront.net/trulia/wp-content/uploa... A nationwide plan for 100,000 homes over three years is better than nothing, but studies estimate that the US is currently 5.5 million units short and falling further behind every year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-housing-market-needs-5-5-million-more-units-says-new-report-11623835800 https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-housing-market-needs-5-5-mi...