Workforce Housing Outperforms But Experts Disagree Why

Workforce housing has a reputation for being a steady asset class for investors that appreciate its reliable cash flows.  Most residents that live in such housing are the backbone of cities and towns, serving indispensable roles such as teachers, policemen, and firefighters. Therefore, their jobs tend to be resilient during any economic headwinds, “offering a degree of recession resistance compared to more cyclical sectors,” according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield. 

But how does the asset class fare during times of both high inflation and a job market that appears to be tightening? C&W has been monitoring this situation – particularly the inventory under its purview  – and it reports that so far the effects of these dual forces has been minimal, if that.