The Evolving Landscape of Social Housing in New England: What We Learned Wednesday, June 4, 2025 In mid-April, the Joint Center for Housing Studies brought together affordable housing developers, advocates, and policymakers for an event to reflect on the evolving landscape of social housing in... By CHRIS HERBERT, SUSANNE SCHINDLER
Housing Markets & Conditions Pent-Up Demand for Additional Household Formation is Fraught with Uncertainties Wednesday, May 21, 2014 In early 2011, economists at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that the... By GEORGE MASNICK
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
