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Housing Perspectives

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

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Demographics & Projections

Childless Households Have Become the Norm

In 1960 almost half of all households were families with children under 18. Since then, the number...

By GEORGE MASNICK
Housing Markets & Conditions

The Return of Substandard Housing

The magnitude of the housing bust that began in the middle of the past decade is well documented...

By KERMIT BAKER