Homebuyer affordability remains near an all-time high, so where are all the first-time homebuyers? According to indexes that incorporate gross measures of house prices,…
The Joint Center’s new State of the Nation’s Housing report summarizes ongoing and emerging trends in U.S. rental markets. Foremost among these is the strength of demand for…
As highlighted in our new State of the Nation’s Housing report, the national homeownership rate declined for the 9th straight year in 2013 and now stands at its lowest point…
The U.S. housing recovery should regain its footing, but also faces a number of challenges, concludes The State of the Nation’s Housing report released today by the Joint…
What drives someone’s decision about whether to own or rent their home? Economists tend to focus on financial factors such as user costs and return on investment.…
Earlier this week, the MacArthur Foundation released its second annual nationwide survey, How Housing Matters. The survey sheds important light on American attitudes and…
The JCHS research team is busy these days, putting the finishing touches on the 2014 State of the Nation’s Housing report, which will be released via live webcast on…
In early 2011, economists at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that the slowdown in household formation that started in 2007 with the advent of the…
America’s older population is poised for unprecedented growth. The youngest members of the baby boom population, born 1946-1964, have turned 50, while the oldest boomers have…
If you missed our recent event at Harvard Graduate School of Design, Opening the Gates of Opportunity: Realizing the Potential of Gateway Cities in Massachusetts, you can now…
