The Nation
It’s Time to Cancel the Rent
A recent report from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies warned that at least 10 million people in the United States spend over 50 percent of their income on rent.
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Americans are moving less, and that's bad for the economy
While most short moves are spurred by housing or family reasons, half of long-distance moves are for jobs, according to a new research brief from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.
The Wall Street Journal
Economy Could Spoil Home-Improvement Party
Home-improvement expenditures are expected to decline in most of America’s largest metropolitan areas this year in response to the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to projections published April 30 by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
The Washington Post
Security deposits can be a high-cost hurdle to affordable housing
“Many of the households with earners in at-risk industries were already struggling with housing affordability,” says Whitney Airgood-Obrycki, research associate at the Joint Center for Housing Studies, “and the pandemic has only made the situation worse.”
CPR
For Landlords, No Rent Means Economic Worries Of Their Own
Cost burden figures have climbed over the last decade for people earning less than $45,000, according to data compiled by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
The Washington Post
What you can do now to plan and manage a home renovation once conditions are right
Not surprisingly, home construction activity nationwide has fallen significantly since the covid-19 outbreak, according to the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, and is not expected to recover until well into 2021.
The New York Times
America’s Cities Could House Everyone, if They Chose To
The government calculates $600 is the most a family living at the poverty line can afford to pay in monthly rent while still having enough money for food, health care and other needs. From 1990 to 2017, the number of housing units available below that price shrank by four million.
The Architect's Newspaper
Lead with a mission-first design process to provide affordable housing
One of the words most often associated with affordable housing is “crisis.” Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies annual report reveals that 31.5 percent of all households are paying more than 30 percent of their income on housing.
Forbes
How Socioeconomic Factors Affect The Impact Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
Where you live matters, too. A report by researchers at Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies showed that homeownership rates between whites and African-Americans differ considerably.
The Boston Globe
Hurting, contractors are implementing coronavirus measures to protect their clients and themselves
Spending on remodeling within the region’s owner-occupied housing stock is projected to decline 1.1 percent overall through the end of 2020, according to the Remodeling Futures Program at Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, due entirely to the pandemic.
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The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies strives to improve equitable access to decent, affordable homes in thriving communities. We conduct rigorous research to advance policy and practice, and we bring together diverse stakeholders to spark new ideas for addressing housing challenges. Through teaching and fellowships, we mentor and inspire the next generation of housing leaders.
