Continued Gains Projected for Remodeling Amid Economic Uncertainty Thursday, April 17, 2025 Annual expenditures for improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes are expected to grow modestly through 2026, according to our latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) . The... By CARLOS MARTÍN
Homeownership The Role of Investors in Acquiring Foreclosed Properties in Low and Moderate Income Neighborhoods Thursday, April 3, 2014 In the fall of 2011 the What Works Collaborative convened a meeting of researchers, policy makers... By CHRIS HERBERT
Demographics & Projections A Disappointing Report on Recent Household Growth Leads to More Questions than Answers Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Although household growth is the major driver of housing demand, getting an accurate picture of... By DANIEL MCCUE
Aging Although the Population is Rapidly Aging, Young Adults Will Still Drive the Demand for New Housing Thursday, January 30, 2014 Hardly a day goes by when we are not reminded about how rapidly our population will age over the... By GEORGE MASNICK
Homeownership Why We Should Care About the Great Recession’s Most Unfortunate Victim: Homeownership Monday, December 2, 2013 From time to time, Housing Perspectives features posts by guest bloggers. This post was written by... By ROBERT COUCH
Homeownership The Role of Investors in Acquiring Foreclosed Properties in Boston Wednesday, October 23, 2013 In the fall of 2011, a meeting of researchers, policy makers, and practitioners convened by the What... By IRENE LEW, ROCIO SANCHEZ-MOYANO
Housing Markets & Conditions How Helpful is the Price-to-Income Ratio in Flagging Bubbles? Thursday, September 26, 2013 With the continued growth of house prices across the country, talk of a housing bubble is beginning... By ROCIO SANCHEZ-MOYANO
Affordability Boston’s Housing Challenge: Affordability, Availability Monday, September 23, 2013 Housing availability in Boston has been a particular passion for outgoing Mayor Thomas Menino, who... By KERRY DONAHUE
Housing Markets & Conditions The Metropolitan Revolution Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Next Wednesday, September 25, I will be coming to Harvard to share a message: there is a... By BRUCE KATZ
Housing Markets & Conditions Despite Upswing in City Population Growth Rates, Suburbs Still Outpace Cities in Numerical Growth Wednesday, August 21, 2013 The Census Bureau recently released 2012 population estimates for cities and towns to complement the... By GEORGE MASNICK
