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The State of the Nation’s Housing 2026
Accessory Dwelling Units
Joshua Abel

Joshua Abel

2017 Meyer Fellow

Joshua Abel is a PhD Candidate in Economics at Harvard University whose research interests revolve around housing and mortgage markets. He was a 2017 Meyer Fellow at the Joint Center for Housing Studies.

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