The housing affordability crisis isn’t just crushing millennials—it’s squeezing out buyers in their 40s, 50s and beyond too
- Posted on April 22, 2026
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The housing affordability crisis isn’t just crushing millennials—it’s squeezing out buyers in their 40s, 50s and beyond too

"When purchasing power declines, fewer people buy homes at 28—but also fewer purchase at 38 or 48," writes the Housing Center's co-director Ed Pinto.