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
Affordability Despite Declines in Homelessness, Family Homelessness Persists Wednesday, August 12, 2015 Since the 2010 release of Opening Doors, the first federal strategic plan to end and prevent... By IRENE LEW
Affordability New Multifamily Construction is Out of Reach for Most Renters Thursday, July 30, 2015 A major theme of the Joint Center’s 2015 State of the Nation’s Housing Report is the record growth... By ELIZABETH LA JEUNESSE
Demographics & Projections For Housing Demographers It’s All About the Data – But Sometimes the Data Come Up Woefully Short Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Housing demographers are often frustrated by data that range from inconsistent to totally... By GEORGE MASNICK
Remodeling Pick-Up Projected in Home Improvement Activity Moving into 2016 Thursday, July 16, 2015 The extended easing of gains in residential improvement spending is expected to change course by... By ABBE WILL
Demographics & Projections Reconciling Different Household Counts from Census Bureau Surveys Monday, July 13, 2015 One of the major challenges faced by housing analysts and demographers is the lack of consistency... By DANIEL MCCUE
Aging Aging Society and Inaccessible Housing Stock Suggest Growing Need for Remodeling Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Over the coming decades, the number and share of U.S. households age 65 and over will rise... By ABBE WILL
Affordability Homebuying Affordability Strong in Many Metros but First-Time Buyers Face Financial Hurdles Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Stagnant incomes and tight credit since the recession have worked in tandem to keep many renters... By ROCIO SANCHEZ-MOYANO
Housing Markets & Conditions WATCH THE VIDEO: The State of the Nation’s Housing Friday, June 26, 2015 In case you missed it, our State of the Nation’s Housing 2015 report was released by live webcast... By KERRY DONAHUE
Homeownership Homeownership Rates Drop to Historic Lows; Middle Class Feels the Strain of Rising Rents Wednesday, June 24, 2015 The fledgling U.S. housing recovery lost momentum last year as homeownership rates continued to fall... By CHRIS HERBERT
