Housing Completions will Increase Sharply in 2022

Likely most completions since 2006

Even as housing starts slow, there will be a sharp increase in new supply in 2022 including both single family homes and apartments.

This graph shows total housing completions and placements since 1968 with an estimate for 2022. Note that the net additional to the housing stock is less because of demolitions and destruction of older housing units.

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