The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has concluded its new National Housing Survey with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the results of which indicate a larger-than-anticipated shortfall of between 4 and 7 million units that is only expected to grow over the next five years."It is estimated that 69% of Americans are very concerned about the rising cost of housing," the Conferences CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran said. "In fact, U.S. home prices have skyrocketed over 40% since 2020. Lack of housing impacts every corner of our country, every political persuasion, and every rung of the socioeconomic ladder. This survey illustrates the scale of the issue and articulates what our nations mayors and architects need to do to tackle the housing crisis."Some other key findings produced by the survey include:More than half of mayors anticipate a 5,000 to 20,000-unit shortfall in the next 5 yearsThe cost to build housing increased 29% over the past 3 years to $275.39 per square...