Millennials are getting screwed again by their second housing crisis in 12 years

A heated housing market marked by low inventory and high prices is pushing homeownership out of reach.
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The pandemic, underbuilding of homes, and a lumber shortage have created a historic housing shortage.
Millennial demand is further tightening inventory, pushing homeownership away during the generation's prime homebuying years.
It's the latest economic challenge facing the generation - and second housing crisis.
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