Illinois housing stock remains woefully low, prices climbingPolicies that make building expensive have continued to choke Illinois’ housing supply, pushing more families away with high prices. Illinois families hoping to buy a home are facing a tough reality: rising prices are pushing once-affordable communities out of reach for working households. Illinois’ housing shortage stands out even more when compared nationally. The clear fix is more construction, yet Illinois metro areas continue to build new homes at very low rates. Illinois’ housing crisis isn’t accidental.