Raphael Bostic, Arthur Alcolin
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February 27, 2018
This paper was originally presented at A Shared Future: Fostering Communities of Inclusion in an Era of Inequality, a national symposium hosted by the Harvard Joint…
HBTL-09: Dual mortgage markets are a direct descendent of key policy responses to the Great Depression. Prior to the Depression, nearly all mortgages were five-…
Michael Barr, Sendhil Mullainathan, Eldar Shafir
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April 1, 2008
UCC08-12: Choosing a mortgage is one of the biggest financial decisions an American consumer will make. Yet it can be a complicated one, especially in today’s…
Raphael Bostic, Kathleen Engel, Patricia McCoy, Anthony Pennington-Cross, Susan Wachter
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February 1, 2008
UCC08-9: The subprime mortgage market, which consists of high-cost loans designed for borrowers with weak credit, has grown tremendously over the past ten years. Between…
Michael Sherraden, Michael Barr
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February 15, 2004
BABC 04-15: Low- and moderate-income households save for routine payments, such as rent, as well as for major purchases, such as a washing machine or a car. Saving also…
Raphael Bostic, Paul Calem, Susan Wachter
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February 5, 2004
BABC 04-5: There is a broad consensus regarding the benefits of homeownership, which include wealth accumulation and improvements along social and personal dimensions.…
W01-9: As metropolitan areas sprawl to greater and greater distances from traditional city centers, smart growth has captured the attention of the press, electorate, and…
Eric Belsky, Matthew Lambert, Alexander von Hoffman
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August 30, 2000
This report summarizes the information and opinions gleaned from these discussion groups. It is part of a larger study of the effectiveness of the CRA undertaken by the Joint…