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Housing Affordability Worsens | Week Ahead

Housing affordability and GDP are trending in opposite directions; Kevin Gordon looks at what this means ahead of new in the Week Ahead.
October 19, 2026•Kevin Gordon • Beginner

Housing Affordability Worsens | Week Ahead

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Home Ownership Affordability Monitor (HOAM) is a tool that tracks the relative changes in home ownership affordability. It measures the ability of a median-income household to absorb the estimated costs associated with owning a median-priced home.

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