Locked Out: Why Homeownership Is Out of Reach for Many Young Hispanic Families Tuesday, July 1, 2025 For many families in the US, owning a home is a cornerstone of stability and economic security. This blog launches a series exploring the systemic barriers Hispanic families face in building... By PATRICIA BRAVO MORALES
Affordability Rental Supply is Catching up with Strong Demand, but not for Affordable Units Friday, July 11, 2014 The Joint Center’s new State of the Nation’s Housing report summarizes ongoing and emerging trends... By ELIZABETH LA JEUNESSE
Demographics & Projections What Will Stop the Slide in Homeownership Rates? Keep Your Eye on Incomes. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 As highlighted in our new State of the Nation’s Housing report, the national homeownership rate... By CHRIS HERBERT
Demographics & Projections Millennials the Key to a Stronger Housing Recovery Thursday, June 26, 2014 The U.S. housing recovery should regain its footing, but also faces a number of challenges... By KERRY DONAHUE
Homeownership What Drives the Decision to Rent vs.Own? Wednesday, June 11, 2014 What drives someone’s decision about whether to own or rent their home? Economists tend to focus on... By RACHEL BOGARDUS DREW
Affordability New Survey Finds Housing Affordability Challenges are Far Too Common Friday, June 6, 2014 Earlier this week, the MacArthur Foundation released its second annual nationwide survey, How... By CHRIS HERBERT
Affordability America’s Housing Assistance Lottery (Urban Institute) Thursday, May 29, 2014 The JCHS research team is busy these days, putting the finishing touches on the 2014 State of the... By KERRY DONAHUE
Housing Markets & Conditions Pent-Up Demand for Additional Household Formation is Fraught with Uncertainties Wednesday, May 21, 2014 In early 2011, economists at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that the... By GEORGE MASNICK
Aging The Active Process of Aging in Place Friday, May 16, 2014 America’s older population is poised for unprecedented growth. The youngest members of the baby boom... By JENNIFER MOLINSKY
Neighborhood Change Watch our Gateway Cities Summit on YouTube Wednesday, May 7, 2014 If you missed our recent event at Harvard Graduate School of Design, Opening the Gates of... By KERRY DONAHUE
