New construction rises over an empty field in Meridian, a suburb of Boise, Idaho. Today, home values have rebounded, but people who want to buy a new home are often priced out of the market. Kyle Green for NPR hide caption
The New Housing Crisis: Shut Out Of The Market
A lack of homes and rising prices are shutting out people who want to buy.Southerland says she dreams about buying a home in Bolton Hill, where it's quiet and culturally diverse. Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption
In Baltimore, The Gap Between White And Black Homeownership Persists
New homes are being built in the suburbs outside Boise, Idaho. The demand for new homes in Boise is nearly 10 times the number that are actually being built. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption
One of the many abandoned homes outside Ogallala, Neb. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption