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Coverage dated November 6, 2026 to November 7, 2026

Map Shows Which States Are Building Most New Homes

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South Carolina, Idaho and North Carolina lead on permits, making headway on the housing shortage driving the affordability crisis.

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  1. Newsweek

    Map Shows Which States Are Building Most New Homes (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    South Carolina, Idaho and North Carolina lead on permits, making headway on the housing shortage driving the affordability crisis.

  2. Insider

    These maps show which states are actually building housing (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    We're not building enough new homes in the US to keep costs reasonable, a new report says. But some states are doing better than others: See the map.

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