When a federal housing official publicly tells homebuilders to “build more,” it sounds simple enough. More homes should mean more supply, and more supply should ease affordability pressures.
That logic works at a national level. On the ground in the St. Louis region, the story is far more complicated.
Recently, **Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte called on builders to accelerate construction on lots they already control, arguing that housing affordability will not improve without increased production. The message was clear and widely shared.
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