Remodeling Spending Poised for Further Slowdown
Annual spending on home improvements and repairs is expected to continue losing momentum through mid-2027, according to the latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA).
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High Costs and Slumping Demand Squeeze Housing as Affordable Units Remain in Short Supply
Persistent affordability challenges and rising economic uncertainty are squeezing housing conditions, with weakening labor markets and plummeting immigration dampening household growth, according to The State of the Nation’s Housing 2026 report.
Two PhD Candidates Named 2026 Meyer Dissertation Fellows
Two Harvard PhD candidates have been named 2026 John R. Meyer Dissertation Fellows by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
23 Harvard Students Will Tackle Housing Challenges Nationwide with Summer Fellowships
With funding from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, 23 Harvard students will spend the summer advancing a wide range of housing-related efforts across the US—from community planning, policy analysis, and program evaluation to design, data analysis, climate resilience, and tenant protection—at public agencies, nonprofits, and innovative for-profit organizations.
Remodeling Growth to Slow Sharply in Early 2027
Annual spending on improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes is projected to slow sharply in early 2027, according to the latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA).
New Report Finds Cooling Rental Markets, But Affordability Crisis Deepens for Renters
Despite a recent softening in rents for new leases and a cooling construction pipeline, rental housing in the US remains unaffordable for households across the income spectrum, according to America’s Rental Housing 2026.
Remodeling Growth Set to Downshift in Late 2026
Annual spending on improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes is expected to gradually slow through 2026, according to the latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA).
Remodeling Expected to Continue Slow but Steady Growth Into Next Year
Slower Growth Projected for Remodeling into Next Year
Annual expenditures for improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes are expected to soften in 2026, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA).
New Report Highlights Unease in the Housing Market Amid a Worsening Affordability Crisis
This year, the US housing market is shrouded in uncertainty, with little indication that record-high levels of unaffordability will ease anytime soon.
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