Revisions to the GSE Treasury Support Agreement: Some Substance, Some Political Optics, and Treasury Gains Power Friday, January 22, 2021 Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae provide the financing for almost half of all the residential mortgages in America. When they came under severe distress in the financial crisis of 2008, they were placed by... By DON LAYTON
Neighborhood Change Using Social Housing to Implement a Progressive Urban Agenda: Lessons from Bogota, Colombia Thursday, August 27, 2020 When Gustavo Petro, a self-described radical, was elected mayor of Bogota, Colombia in 2012, he... By DAVID LUBEROFF
Homeownership Buyer Beware: A Cautionary Note on the Most Recent Homeownership Data from HVS Monday, August 10, 2020 The Census Bureau released its Q2 2020 Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS) estimates on July 28. Housing... By DANIEL MCCUE
Aging Designing Senior Housing for Safe Interactions in the Age Of COVID-19 Friday, August 7, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, operators of senior housing developments have faced the... By JENNIFER MOLINSKY
Aging Making Rent in the Pandemic: How Are Older Adult Households Faring? Wednesday, August 5, 2020 While older adults are more susceptible to COVID-19, households headed by older adults have been... By SAMARA SCHECKLER, WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI
Housing Markets & Conditions How Cognitive Skills Influence Inequality in Contemporary Housing Markets Thursday, July 30, 2020 Which families gain access to neighborhood and school contexts most conducive to their children’s... By JARED SCHACHNER
Remodeling Specialty Replacement Remodelers Likely to See More Consistent Business Performance During Market Downturn Tuesday, July 28, 2020 As the residential remodeling industry is once again mired in a slump, we expect many home... By ABBE WILL
Housing Markets & Conditions Beautiful Politics but Ugly Policy: The Role of the Implied Guarantee Subsidy in FHLB Membership Monday, July 27, 2020 In February of this year, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), regulator of Freddie Mac... By DON LAYTON
Affordability New Strains on Home Utilities During the Pandemic Thursday, July 23, 2020 As people spend more time at home during the quarantines and shutdowns related to the COVID-19... By RIORDAN FROST
Remodeling Pandemic Leaves Many Remodelers Concerned About Revenue and Survivorship Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Most residential remodeling firms experienced reduced business activity during the first three... By SOPHIA WEDEEN
