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
Housing Markets & Conditions Unease in the Housing Market Amid a Worsening Affordability Crisis Tuesday, June 24, 2025 This year, the US housing market is shrouded in uncertainty. High home prices and interest rates... By CHRIS HERBERT
Housing Markets & Conditions Can the Integration of Capital Markets Spur Regional Economic Growth? Wednesday, May 14, 2025 American development has been characterized by large movements of capital and labor headed to the... By LEONARDO D'AMICO
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
Housing Markets & Conditions 10 Major Housing Stories from the Latest ACS Data Tuesday, October 15, 2024 The American Community Survey (ACS) is one of the most important resources for housing researchers... By ALEXANDER HERMANN, DANIEL MCCUE, PEYTON WHITNEY
Housing Markets & Conditions Housing Costs Strain Owners and Renters Alike; Millions Priced Out of Homeownership Thursday, June 20, 2024 Homeowners and renters across the US are struggling with high housing costs, according to our new... By CHRIS HERBERT
Housing Markets & Conditions Rebuilding the Construction Trades Workforce Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Since the mid-2000s, the construction industry in the United States has faced a significant shortage... By SOPHIE HUANG
Housing Markets & Conditions Rural Areas Saw Disproportionate Home Price Growth During the Pandemic Thursday, May 16, 2024 Home prices rose at an unprecedented pace after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the result of... By PEYTON WHITNEY, ALEXANDER HERMANN
Housing Markets & Conditions Can New Suburban Housing Make Urban Areas More Affordable? Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Over the past thirty years, real home prices and rents in dense urban centers in the US grew more... By VALENTINE GILBERT
Housing Markets & Conditions Harnessing the Potential of Manufactured Housing to Expand Entry-Level Homeownership Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Last year, James Shen, Chris Herbert and I co-authored a paper that showed that manufactured housing... By CHADWICK REED