Announcing the 2023 Meyer Dissertation Fellows
Two Harvard doctoral students have been named 2023 John R. Meyer Dissertation Fellows by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
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Home Remodeling Market Projected to Contract by 2024
After more than a decade of continuous growth, annual spending on improvements and repairs to owner-occupied homes is expected to decline by early next year,
Despite a Pandemic Remodeling Boom, Aging US Homes Require Additional Investment
The pandemic focused attention on our homes as never before, lifting the US remodeling market to an unprecedented height of $567 billion in 2022. But greater investment is needed to better prepare against disasters, improve energy efficiency, and meet the accessibility needs of an aging population.
Architect Andrew Bernheimer to Deliver 22nd Annual Dunlop Lecture at Harvard
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 6:30 pm ET, architect Andrew Bernheimer, FAIA, will deliver the 22nd Annual John T. Dunlop Lecture, presented by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Robert H. Schottenstein Named Chair of the Policy Advisory Board of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
Robert H. Schottenstein, Chairman, CEO, and President of M/I Homes, is the new Chair of the Policy Advisory Board (PAB) of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
Slight Gains in 2023 Outlook for Residential Remodeling
After several years of double-digit gains, expenditures for improvements and repairs to the owner-occupied housing stock are expected to grow only modestly in 2023, according to our latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA).
Sharp Slowdown Projected in the Pace of Home Remodeling
Annual gains in improvement and maintenance expenditures to owner-occupied homes are expected to decline sharply by the middle of next year according to our latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA).
New Report Highlights Lessons from the Pandemic to Advance Housing and Health Equity for America’s Older Adults
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many older adults faced social isolation and disruptions in access to food, medical care, and supportive services. In response, organizations that support older people improvised solutions to address these challenges.
Remodeling Gains to Slide Lower Through Mid-Year 2023
Annual growth in homeowner spending for improvements and repairs is expected to soften during the first half of next year.
Record-Breaking Home Prices and Rents Likely to Cool as Interest Rates Climb, Construction Picks Up, and Inequality Widens
After a record-shattering year in 2021, the housing market is at an inflection point. Higher interest rates have taken some heat out of the homebuying market, and the large number of apartments under construction should bring some relief on the rental side.
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