The Cottages at Bell Station, a built-to-rent community in Hurst, Texas, is seen here in July 2022. "Build for rent” or BFR homes attract those who want the lifestyle of a house — but the affordability or convenience of renting.
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The US is short on homes. Here’s how builders are still offering the American Dream
America is in the middle of a housing crisis. There are only 1.08 million existing homes on the market, and the affordability of a single-family home is at its lowest level in several decades. One bid to close the estimated 3.8 million unit deficit in housing is by building new, single-family homes — but some are not for sale, they’re for rent.
