Skip to main content
Joint Center for housing studies of Harvard university logo
Harvard University
  • About
    • History
    • Staff
    • Previous Directors
    • Fellows & Advisors
    • Faculty
    • Retsinas Directorship
    • Policy Advisory Board
    • Job Openings
  • Research
    • Research Category
      • Housing Markets & Conditions
      • Aging
      • Homeownership
      • Affordability
      • Rental Housing
      • Demographics & Projections
      • Remodeling
      • Neighborhood Change
    • Signature Reports
      • The State of the Nation's Housing
      • Improving America's Housing
      • America's Rental Housing
      • Housing America's Older Adults
    • Special Projects
      • Books
      • Symposia & Other Projects
  • Data
  • Calendar
    • Upcoming Events
    • Previous Events
    • JOHN T. DUNLOP LECTURE
  • Students
    • Fellowships
    • Grants
    • Prizes
    • STUDENT GROUPS
  • News & Media
    • In the Media
    • Press Releases
  • Blog
Harvard University
Home / News & Media / In the media
June 14, 2019
HousingWire

Older homeowners are spending big on home improvements

construction.jpg
Home improvement spending continues to trend upward; the home improvement sector can thank the Baby Boomers for that.
Source: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/49330-older-homeowners-are-spending-big-on-home-improvements

ABOUT JCHS

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.

Harvard University Graduate School of Design Harvard University Kennedy School

Sign up for our mailing list

Select all you are interested in

© 2025 Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
  • EU/EEA Privacy Disclosures
  • Digital Accessibility Policy