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Garrett attributed the difficult conditions in the home rental market to prolonged underbuilding in the medium/high-density segment of the market, a trend that started before the pandemic. He also observed that the 12 interest rate increases have made it much more expensive to build new homes, while higher mortgage rates have also forced up the cost of providing homes to the rental market.