Pennsylvania is one of the states that’s allowed the least amount of housing to be built, and the lack of supply is hiking prices for homebuyers and renters, according to new research by the Pew Charitable Trusts. The state ranked 44th for the share of homes approved to be built from 2017 to 2023, according to a report published this week by Pew, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research and public policy organization. Researchers point to local land-use rules as a major cause, and recommend policymakers loosen zoning restrictions to boost housing supply.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer; 3/14/2025