Housing shortage, rising prices, and income requirements: Why buying or renting a home is so difficult in 2026
An advertising sign for building land stands in front of a new home construction site in Northbrook, Illinois in this file photo from December 2021. Nam Y. Huh/AP
The Trump Administration says it wants to rein in corporations and private equity buying up single-family homes — aimed at alleviating a tight housing market that has seen significant price increases.
A journalist who covers housing, a real estate expert, an economics professor, and an energy and equity expert discuss what this could mean for homebuyers and current home prices across the state.
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Rebecca Burns
Housing Editor, In These Times
Reagan Pratt
The Douglas and Cynthia Crocker Endowed Director, DePaul University Real Estate Center
Eric Zwick
Joel F. Gemunder Professor of Economics and Finance, The University of Chicago School of Business
Angelica “Angie” Ostaszewski
Clean Energy Professional and Creator of Angie's Listings on TikTok
