Unease in the Housing Market Amid a Worsening Affordability Crisis Tuesday, June 24, 2025 This year, the US housing market is shrouded in uncertainty. High home prices and interest rates have pushed sales to their lowest level in 30 years; insurance premiums and property taxes are on the... By CHRIS HERBERT
Housing Markets & Conditions Housing Could Help Lead the Post-COVID Economic Recovery Thursday, May 28, 2020 The US is clearly entering a recession and the only question is how bad it will be. US gross... By DANIEL MCCUE
COVID COVID-19 Rent Shortfalls in Small Buildings Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Renters living in single-family homes and smaller multifamily buildings, along with the owners of... By WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI, ALEXANDER HERMANN
Housing Markets & Conditions The New Proposed Capital Rule for Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae: Ten Quick Reactions Friday, May 22, 2020 On Wednesday, May 20 the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the regulator of Freddie Mac and... By DON LAYTON
Affordability Flexible Zoning and Streamlined Procedures Can Make Housing More Affordable Tuesday, May 19, 2020 This piece is the second in a four-part series on innovations in design and construction co... By HANNAH HOYT, JENNY SCHUETZ
Rental Housing Nearly a Quarter of Major Metros Are Precariously Positioned for COVID-19 Job Losses Monday, May 18, 2020 While the COVID-19 pandemic is having substantial economic effects on renters throughout the United... By SOPHIA WEDEEN
Remodeling How This Recession is Expected to Affect Home Improvement Spending Friday, May 15, 2020 After almost a decade of sustained growth in spending for home improvement projects, remodeling... By KERMIT BAKER
Rental Housing The Continuing Decline of Low-Cost Rentals Monday, May 11, 2020 The growth in high-income renters, the nation’s limited housing supply, and the tendency for new... By ALEXANDER HERMANN
Housing Markets & Conditions COVID-19 Will Delay Housing Construction, but for How Long? Thursday, May 7, 2020 COVID-19 will have many effects on housing markets in the coming weeks and years. One of the near... By WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI
Affordability Making Apartments More Affordable Starts with Understanding the Costs of Building Them Tuesday, May 5, 2020 This piece is the first in a four-part series on innovations in design and construction co-published... By HANNAH HOYT, JENNY SCHUETZ
