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Harvard Report: US Household Growth Slows Third Straight Year in 2025

Jun 17, 2026

CBS News segment covers the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies' State of the Nation's Housing 2026 report, which documents household growth declining for the third consecutive year to roughly 1 million in 2025 from pandemic-era peaks near 2 million. It interviews managing director Chris Herbert on causes including weaker job growth, low consumer confidence, high housing costs prompting young adults to delay independence, slower population growth from demographics, and reduced immigration.

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Zillow: Record 242 U.S. cities now have $1M+ starter homes

Jun 16, 2026

The segment reports Zillow findings that a record 242 U.S. cities now have starter homes (lowest third of local values) valued at $1 million or more, up from 80 in 2020. California leads with 105 such cities, followed by New York and New Jersey; Texas, South Carolina, and Wyoming have also gained entries. National typical starter home value is cited near $200,000 versus much higher figures in coastal and Northeast markets.

▶ Source: CBS News