The US population 65 and over soared by 34 percent in the last decade, from 43 million in 2012 to 58 million in 2022. In the coming decade, the fastest growth will occur…
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) – small, independent living units that are inside, attached to, or detached but on the same parcel as a primary residence – have the potential…
Accessory Dwelling Units or ADUs – small, independent living units that are inside, attached to, or detached but on the same parcel as a primary residence – have the…
Chris Herbert, Jennifer Molinsky, Samara Scheckler
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October 1, 2023
Adults 65 and older are the fastest growing age group of people experiencing homelessness, yet housing insecurity and homelessness is especially dangerous for them. This…
Digitalization, which has already changed how housing is produced, sold, financed, and used, could also improve how we plan, review, regulate, and shape both housing and…
Jennifer Molinsky, Anne Marie E. Brady, Bailey Hu
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June 5, 2023
Population aging and housing affordability challenges are driving an interest in alternative housing options in countries around the world. Older adults’ desires to age as…
With support from our Center, 13 students from the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) and the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) will spend the summer researching and working…
Jennifer Molinsky, Samara Scheckler, Bailey Hu
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May 22, 2023
As digital technology transforms housing markets, production, finance, and energy efficiency, it also has the potential to reshape the residential experience. Domestic…
As tools like Alexa, Google Home, and Siri have shown, digitalization is changing how we live in our homes. While many of the changes are related to lifestyle, they also have…