A recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) highlights the critical role of housing wealth in determining economic mobility in the United States. The research analyzed data from over 3.4 million families, revealing that housing wealth is passed down more effectively than income, with a persistence score of 0.43 for housing compared to 0.35 for total income. This trend suggests that children whose parents have substantial housing wealth are likely to inherit similar advantages, with over half of children from the top 5% of housing wealth ending up in the top 20%. The study also underscores the impact of skyrocketing home prices in major metropolitan areas, such as Los Angeles and Miami, where prices have tripled since 2000, creating significant barriers for new buyers. Furthermore, the anticipated transfer of $124 trillion from older to younger generations may reinforce existing economic inequalities, as parental housing wealth provides crucial support for homeownership. The findings call for urgent action to increase housing supply, making it essential not only for affordability but also for enhancing economic mobility across generations.