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The Washington Post
Affordable Rental Housing Scarce In U.S., Study Finds
The New York Times
Multigenerational Housing Is A Real Estate Growth Niche
The New York Times
As Remodeling Rebounds, Caveats For The Homeowner
Bloomberg
Home Remodeling To Rebound In U.S. As Owner Confidence Improves
The Chicago Tribune
Analyst Foresees Rise In Practical Remodeling
AP News
Some older Americans splurge to keep homes accessible while others struggle to make safety upgrades
According to a 2023 analysis of the 2011 American Housing Survey by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, less than 4% of U.S. homes combine single-floor living with no-step entry, and halls and doorways wide enough for wheelchairs.
The Harvard center analysis found that 20% of survey respondents age 80 and above with incomes below $30,000 reported accessibility challenges, compared to 11% for those with incomes of $75,000 or more.
The Harvard center analysis found that 20% of survey respondents age 80 and above with incomes below $30,000 reported accessibility challenges, compared to 11% for those with incomes of $75,000 or more.
Los Angeles Times
California housing crisis so bad once-modest towns have become ‘million-dollar cities’
Nationally, homes are worth five to six times household earnings, up from a 4-1 ratio in 2019. In California, that rockets up to at least a 10-1 ratio, according to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.
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