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Senators, Including Elizabeth Warren, Urge Fed to Address Housing Affordability Crisis

by Richie
01/29/2024
in Economic Indicators, Global Trade

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A housing affordability crisis in the United States has led Senator Elizabeth Warren and fellow Democratic senators to express concerns about the role of the Federal Reserve, particularly Chairman Jerome Powell, in exacerbating the situation. In a letter addressed to Powell, the senators highlighted the adverse impact of “astronomical” mortgage rates on affordable housing and urged the Fed to consider rate cuts.

The senators, including John Hickenlooper, Jacky Rosen, and Sheldon Whitehouse, emphasized the need to reverse the rate hikes that, according to them, have made affordable housing inaccessible to many Americans. The Fed’s efforts to combat inflation through interest rate increases, though successful in curbing inflation, triggered repercussions in the housing market. Mortgage rates surged to nearly 8% last fall, contributing to historically unaffordable home prices.

The senators acknowledged the Fed’s decision to pause rate hikes late last year as a positive step, leading to a slight reduction in mortgage rates. However, they argued that rates remain too high for many families struggling with housing costs. The current 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averages 6.69%, according to Freddie Mac.

Warren and her colleagues outlined two key ways in which the Fed’s policies worsened the housing situation. Firstly, high borrowing costs discouraged developers from building homes, worsening the supply shortage. Secondly, the “lock-in effect” occurred as existing homeowners with low mortgage rates hesitated to list their homes due to the prospect of higher rates.

The senators warned that the affordability crisis disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic households, contributing to disparities in homeownership rates. They also cautioned about the spillover effects of high borrowing costs on the rental market.

The housing industry, including the National Association of Home Builders, Mortgage Bankers Association, and National Association of Realtors, had previously expressed concerns to Powell about the impact of Fed policy uncertainty on rate hikes and volatility, exacerbating housing affordability.

While some on Wall Street anticipate the Fed’s potential interest rate cuts in the coming months, the senators emphasized the immediate need for relief, particularly for working families already grappling with high housing costs. The senators urged the Fed to consider the broader societal consequences of its policies, particularly on racial disparities and the growing affordability gap.

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