Navigating Workforce Housing Challenges

Rental Housing Economist Jay Parsons breaks down 25 years of the NMHC Top 50 apartment owners lists to reveal some surprising facts and history. For example: Did you know the NMHC Top 50 own only 11% of U.S. apartments? Or that the top owners of the late 1990s and 2000s were much bigger — in terms of unit counts — than today's largest owners? Or that the floor for the Top 25 Developers is lower than at any point in 10+ years — another sign that developers are starting fewer apartments. Jay also breaks down the brief histories of the 14 different NMHC #1 owners since 1990, and reveals where each one is today. Later in this week's episode, Jay welcomes in Antonio Marquez, the founder of Comunidad Partners (a leading provider of workforce housing) who holds leadership roles with the National Multifamily Housing Council and the Multifamily Impact Council. Antonio shares his story growing up as a first-generation Mexican-American, and how his upbringing inspired his mission to build a sustainable workforce housing model delivering positive impacts for renters and investors alike. Additionally, Jay brings back recurring segments of the podcast, including "In the News" and "Rental Housing Trivia."