EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 12 MIN
Could New Ways of Building Make Housing More Affordable?
from WSJ Your Money Briefing · host The Wall Street Journal
America needs more homes, but labor shortages and rising construction costs are making them harder to build. What's News host Luke Vargas talks to WSJ housing reporter Nicole Friedman about whether factory-built housing, modular construction and other innovations could ease the housing shortage. Listen to all episodes in our series on ideas for fixing the housing crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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America needs more homes, but labor shortages and rising construction costs are making them harder to build. What's News host Luke Vargas talks to WSJ housing reporter Nicole Friedman about whether factory-built housing, modular construction and other innovations could ease the housing shortage. Listen to all episodes in our series on ideas for fixing the housing crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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