Federal Reserve Governor Warns Housing Shortage Could Force Higher Interest Rates

By Keith Griffith · Realtor.com · 2026-09-24

Federal Reserve Governor Warns Housing Shortage Could Force Higher Interest Rates

According to Realtor.com, Fed Governor Michael S. Barr recently cautioned that a persistent lack of inventory is driving shelter costs to unsustainable levels. This supply-demand imbalance, combined with rising mortgage rates and decades of under-building, has pushed an Atlanta F

According to Realtor.com, Fed Governor Michael S. Barr recently cautioned that a persistent lack of inventory is driving shelter costs to unsustainable levels. This supply-demand imbalance, combined with rising mortgage rates and decades of under-building, has pushed an Atlanta F