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Housing Perspectives

Research, trends, and perspective from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies

Homelessness Declines but Remains Near Record High

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released its Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR), which features the results of the 2025 point-in-time count. While the...

Jun 04, 2026

By Whitney Airgood-Obrycki

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Older adult man looking out kitchen window.

Non-Cash Rentals House More than Two Million Renters Affordably

Feb 10, 2025 By Alexander Hermann, Nora Cahill

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Modest Gains in 2025 Outlook for Home Remodeling

Jan 16, 2025 By Abbe Will

New mid-rise buildings among existing commercial and residential structures.

Why the New Social Housing Movement Needs to Think About Design

Jan 09, 2025 By Susanne Schindler

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New Projections Anticipate a Slowdown in Household Growth and Housing Demand

Jan 06, 2025 By Daniel McCue

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Our Top 10 Blogs of 2024

Dec 30, 2024 By Alicia Doyon

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What We Read, Watched, and Listened to in 2024

Dec 23, 2024 By Kerry Donahue

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Renters’ Affordability Challenges Worsened Last Year

Dec 16, 2024 By Whitney Airgood-Obrycki

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Identifying the Racial and Ethnic Diversity Within US Households

Dec 12, 2024 By Whitney Airgood-Obrycki, Alexander Hermann, Daniel McCue, Samara Scheckler

Man in flooded basement.

The Insurance Crisis Continues to Weigh on Homeowners

Dec 09, 2024 By Steve Koller

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Housing Cost Burdens Climb to Record Levels (Again) in 2023

Dec 03, 2024 By Peyton Whitney, Alexander Hermann, Whitney Airgood-Obrycki

Woman on stairs of a Chicago apartment, 1941.

The Enigma of the Slum in Postwar America

Nov 21, 2024 By Alexander von Hoffman

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The Role of the Recent Immigrant Surge in Housing Costs

Oct 29, 2024 By Riordan Frost

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The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies strives to improve equitable access to decent, affordable homes in thriving communities. We conduct rigorous research to advance policy and practice, and we bring together diverse stakeholders to spark new ideas for addressing housing challenges. Through teaching and fellowships, we mentor and inspire the next generation of housing leaders.

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