PRESS RELEASE

CONTACT: Elizabeth England: (617) 495-7640

Friday, May 13, 2005

(Cambridge, MA) On Monday June 13, 2005, the Joint Center for Housing Studies will present its 2005 housing report that analyzes the interaction of housing markets with economic, demographics and social trends. These trends shape the future of where and how we live.

WHO

The Joint Center for Housing Studies is Harvard University’s center for information and research on housing in the United States. Established in 1959, the Joint Center is a collaborative unit affiliated with the Graduate School of Design and the Kennedy School of Government.

Speakers to include:

Nicolas P. Retsinas, director, Eric S. Belsky, executive director, and Rachel B. Drew, research specialist, Joint Center for Housing Studies

Shelia Crowley, president, National Low Income Housing Coalition

Doug Bibby, president, National Multi Housing Council

Jim Hunt, first vice president, National League of Cities

WHAT

Release of The State of the Nation's Housing: 2005.

This year’s report features: housing’s role in the economy; house price appreciations; demographics driving the housing market; persisting decentralization; challenges in affordability; and evolving rental markets.

Interview opportunities with speakers following release. Cameras welcome.

WHERE

Ford Foundation
320 East 43rd Street
New York, NY

Check-in at reception area.

WHEN

Monday, June 13, 2005 at 11:00 am

CONTACT

Elizabeth England, program coordinator, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies,
(617) 495-7640 or elizabeth_england@harvard.edu

The press release and an embargoed copy of the report will be available to the press on June 6, 2005.

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For more information about the Joint Center and its programs,
please call (617) 495-7908.