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 The U.S. Rental Crisis: HUD Secretary Keynote & A New Tool from the Urban Institute Monday, March 3, 2014 At a recent event in Washington, DC, the Joint Center released its biennial America’s Rental Housing... By KERRY DONAHUE
Affordability Housing Finance and Tax Reform Can Expand Affordable Rental Options Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Today, when more than one in three American households live in rental housing, ongoing erosion in... By WILLIAM APGAR
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
Affordability Energy Cost Burdens in Rental Housing Thursday, January 23, 2014 The recent Joint Center report, America’s Rental Housing: Evolving Markets and Needs, reiterates the... By MICHAEL CARLINER
Remodeling Double Digit Growth in Remodeling Spending Expected Through Mid-Year Thursday, January 16, 2014 The home remodeling market should see strong growth in 2014, according to our latest Leading... By ABBE WILL
Demographics & Projections Census Bureau Takes a Small Step in Better Describing the Structure of the Modern Family — but More Can Be Done Friday, December 20, 2013 On November 25 the Census Bureau released its latest package of tables describing American families... By GEORGE MASNICK
Affordability American Renters Face Severe Affordability Problems: Live Webcast Monday, December 9 Thursday, December 5, 2013 Affordability problems for American renters have skyrocketed over the past decade, both in number... By KERRY DONAHUE
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
