The rapid growth of the US population ages seventy-five and older in the coming years will increase the need for housing that accommodates mobility limitations and helps…
Jennifer Molinsky, Chris Herbert, Ann Forsyth
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April 1, 2019
The homes and communities in which people live are important determinants of health, influencing opportunities for healthy behaviors and social engagement; limiting exposure…
Data are for 25 metros available in the 2017 AHS, including the 15 largest by population. Size of dot corresponds to aggregate home improvement spending within each metro...
Consumer concerns over potential health impacts of household products and the built environment are by no means new, yet in recent years interest in this topic has grown…
This article examines suburban neighbourhood trajectories from 1970 to 2010 in the 100 most populous metropolitan areas in the US within the context of discussions around…
Alexander Hermann, David Luberoff, Daniel McCue
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January 30, 2019
The cities, towns, and neighborhoods that together make up greater Boston have changed significantly in the last few decades. Between 1990 and 2016, the region has become…
Ann Forsyth, Jennifer Molinsky, Har Ye Kan
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January 18, 2019
The number of older people who need help with daily tasks will increase during the next century. Currently preferences and policies aim to help older people to stay in their…
With interest rates ticking upward in 2018 and the prospect of further rate increases to come, the era of historically-low mortgage rates may be ending. While many homeowners…
Moderately (severely) cost-burdened households pay 30–50% (more than 50%) of income for housing. Households with zero or negative income are assumed to have severe burdens,…