2nd Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey (2006) LAND USE REGULATION (SMART GROWTH) STRANGLES MARKET FOR HOME OWNERSHIP 100 Markets in Australia . Canada . Ireland . New Zealand . United Kingdom . United States Housing affordability continues in crisis intensity in many markets. The most pervasive national crisis is in Australia, while the crisis is nearly as serious in Ireland, New Zealand and the UK. There are regional pockets of severe unaffordability in the United States and Canada, especially in California, the Northeast and the Northwest. Still, strong affordability continues in many markets, such as Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, Winnipeg and Quebec. CLICK HERE FOR COPY OF REPORT CLCK HERE FOR COPY OF MEDIA RELEASE Demographia: Affiliated with The Public Purpose, Twice A National Journal Top Internet Site Demographia is "pro-choice" with respect to urban development. People should have the freedom to live and work where and how they like. (c) 1994-2005 --- www.demographia.com --- Wendell Cox Consultancy --- Permission granted for use with attribution.