Nick Erickson
Homeownership Advocate
Featured
CNN: Tariffs
How do tariffs on lumber and other building materials impact housing affordability in the U.S.? Nick provided the view of builders and developers in this CNN digital story. Read more.
NPR’s Planet Money: Zoning Reform
With its 2040 Plan, Minneapolis became the first major city to legalize more housing options. Nick explained what made the city’s efforts so successful on this long-form audio feature. Read more.
KARE 11: Housing Affordability
Housing’s affordability troubles are deeper than tariffs and mortgage rates. KARE 11 interviewed Nick to see what’s driving surging home prices. Read more.
Phoenix Public Radio: Rent Caps
In 2024, President Biden proposed limiting rent increases for corporate landlords. Nick explained how this proposal would worsen the nation’s housing supply challenges. Read more.
Star Tribune: Federal Budget Impacts
What does the “Big, Beautiful Bill” mean for the housing industry? Nick outlined how the federal budget bill is a mixed bag for Minnesota. Read more.
Minnesota Public Radio: NIMBYism
Neighborhood opposition is blocking Duluth, Minn., from addressing its housing shortage. Nick explained how NIMBYism is a statewide barrier to needed new housing. Read more.
My Work
Housing Affordability Institute
Nick is the executive director of Housing Affordability Institute, a Minnesota-based housing policy think tank.
Housing First Minnesota
Nick serves as the senior director of housing policy for Housing First Minnesota.
Housing Industry News
Nick is a contributing writer for regulatory and legal affairs for Housing Industry News.
Commentary
Why Bipartisan Support and Executive Leadership Matter in Housing Reform
The secret to successful state-level housing reform lies in the unity between lawmakers and governors. Read more.
Sheetz v. El Dorado and Impact Fees
One Year Later
One year later, the Sheetz v. El Dorado ruling is a game changer for housing affordability yet its true impact has yet to be tested. Read more.
Housing was a Top Election Issue.
Now what?
For the first time, housing reform became a critical point of electoral discourse in America. Read more.