How Have Renters Responded to Financial Stress in the Pandemic? Thursday, April 8, 2021 Estimates of rent arrearage do not paint a complete picture of the financial toll the pandemic has taken on renters, according to a new paper jointly published by the Center and the Urban Institute... By DAVID LUBEROFF
Homeownership New Data Suggest a Modest Increase in Homeownership and Household Growth Over the Past Year Wednesday, February 24, 2021 The Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS) is widely used to track trends in US homeownership... By DANIEL MCCUE
Housing Markets & Conditions The Pandemic Reveals the Need for Space, But Building Smaller Units Remains Essential Thursday, February 18, 2021 One result of the COVID-19 pandemic has likely been increased demand for larger homes, including... By ALEXANDER HERMANN, DIXI WU
Homeownership High-Income Black Homeowners Receive Higher Interest Rates than Low-Income White Homeowners Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Black homeowners not only have primary mortgages with higher interest rates than white homeowners... By RAHEEM HANIFA
Remodeling Sunbelt Metros to See Strongest Home Remodeling Growth in 2021 Thursday, February 11, 2021 Expenditures for improvements to the owner-occupied housing stock are expected to increase in nearly... By SOPHIA WEDEEN
Affordability Housing and Livable Neighborhoods Wednesday, February 10, 2021 What role does housing play in creating livable neighborhoods that help residents of all ages... By JENNIFER MOLINSKY, WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI
Affordability Interactive Tool Illustrates the Disparate Economic Impacts of the Pandemic Monday, February 8, 2021 It’s been well-documented that households of color, especially those who rent or have lower incomes... By WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI, ALEXANDER HERMANN
Housing Markets & Conditions FHFA’s Proposed Living Will Rule: Flawed, Vague, and in Need of Major Revision Thursday, February 4, 2021 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced and sought public comment on a proposed... By DON LAYTON
Affordability Building New Neighborhoods for Displaced People in Colombia’s Smaller Cities: Lessons from Granada Wednesday, February 3, 2021 In 2012, the government of Colombia launched a national program to provide 100,000 free housing... By MARIA ATUESTA
Miscellaneous Remembering Former Center Director Jim Brown Tuesday, February 2, 2021 It was with great sadness that I learned last week of the passing of Jim Brown, director of our... By CHRIS HERBERT
