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Housing in United States
The United States has deep official housing statistics — Census construction data, FHFA house prices, HUD programs, and Federal Reserve credit series — and a housing debate that often treats local zoning, finance, and underbuilding as the core constraints. OECD figures place the U.S. price-to-income index well above its 2015 level. This page is a country dossier, not a claim that U.S. conditions define the world.
Housing in Canada
Canada publishes some of the clearest official estimates of a housing supply gap. CMHC's 2026 work argues that annual starts would need to reach 417,000 to 469,000 homes to restore pre-pandemic affordability by 2036, while current construction is slowing. OECD price-to-income data place Canada among the most stretched high-income markets.
Housing in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom's housing conditions are well documented by official series: the UK House Price Index, ONS, and planning policy for England. In July 2026 the official average UK house price was £273,000, up 1.4% on the year. Government has rewritten planning policy to support more homes near well-connected stations, while political reporting in September 2026 said ministers saw only a slim chance of hitting a 1.5 million-home target this parliament.
Housing in Australia
Australia's National Housing Accord set an aspirational target of 1.2 million new well-located homes over five years to June 2029. The 2026 Treasury plan 'Homes for Australia' treats that target as a coordinating device across planning, infrastructure, and workforce policy. OECD price-to-income data show Australia still above its 2015 baseline.