Texas is becoming one of the clearest real-world examples of what happens when housing supply is allowed to respond to demand.
In a recent New York Times video, Derek Thompson cites Austin and Dallas as evidence that aggressive homebuilding can stabilize prices and even push rents down. While many cities debate affordability, Texas kept building—and the market responded.
It’s a timely reminder that housing affordability is ultimately a production problem. The places creating enough supply are seeing different outcomes than the places restricting growth.
If this topic interests you, Thompson’s book Abundance is worth adding to your reading list. It explores how regulation, permitting delays, and supply constraints shape modern housing challenges.
The video is short, sharp, and worth watching: Why Texas Is Winning the Housing War.
