What It Measures
Tracks whether housing availability keeps up with demand through inventory behavior, construction pace, and population-adjusted supply balance.
Framework Component 3
Supply Pressure
Supply Pressure measures whether available housing stock can keep pace with population and demand conditions.
When supply remains persistently constrained, affordability strain and ownership stress often compound even if other indicators look stable.
Interpretation
Higher scores indicate healthier supply-demand balance.
Lower scores indicate structural supply tightness and pressure.
Interpret alongside affordability to assess resident-level impact.
Core Signals
Signal 1
Housing units per capita and occupancy-vacancy balance.
Signal 2
Inventory tightness relative to durable baseline levels.
Signal 3
Construction cadence and replenishment behavior.
Signal 4
Population-adjusted supply stress compared with peers.
Questions This Component Answers
Question 1
Is available housing keeping pace with local demand?
Question 2
Are shortages likely to sustain affordability pressure?
Question 3
How constrained is this market versus similar locations?