Why the New Social Housing Movement Needs to Think About Design Thursday, January 9, 2025 The wave of proposals for a US version of social housing is impressive, unrelenting, and coming at us in real time. It reflects the enormous frustration with rising rents and lack of tenant... By SUSANNE SCHINDLER
Demographics & Projections New Projections Anticipate a Slowdown in Household Growth and Housing Demand Monday, January 6, 2025 According to the Center’s new projections, the number of households in the US is expected to... By DANIEL MCCUE
Our Top 10 Blogs of 2024 Monday, December 30, 2024 Record-high housing unaffordability, the role of immigration in housing costs, construction industry... By ALICIA DOYON
What We Read, Watched, and Listened to in 2024 Monday, December 23, 2024 As we do each year, we asked our staff to recommend the books, shows, podcasts, and other content... By KERRY DONAHUE
Affordability Renters’ Affordability Challenges Worsened Last Year Monday, December 16, 2024 The number of cost-burdened renter households hit yet another record high last year, according to... By WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI
Demographics & Projections Identifying the Racial and Ethnic Diversity Within US Households Thursday, December 12, 2024 As the US population grows more diverse, it is increasingly important to capture how different... By WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI, ALEXANDER HERMANN, DANIEL MCCUE, SAMARA SCHECKLER
Affordability The Insurance Crisis Continues to Weigh on Homeowners Monday, December 9, 2024 Insurance has grabbed headlines lately for good reason. As home prices remain elevated at... By STEVE KOLLER
Affordability Housing Cost Burdens Climb to Record Levels (Again) in 2023 Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Housing affordability worsened again last year, as a record number of US households were cost... By PEYTON WHITNEY, ALEXANDER HERMANN, WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI
Neighborhood Change The Enigma of the Slum in Postwar America Thursday, November 21, 2024 In the vocabulary of urban affairs, the term “slum” is among the most powerful. “No word in the... By ALEXANDER VON HOFFMAN
Demographics & Projections The Role of the Recent Immigrant Surge in Housing Costs Tuesday, October 29, 2024 The recent surge in immigration has sparked a policy conversation about the role of immigrants in... By RIORDAN FROST
