Revisions to the GSE Treasury Support Agreement: Some Substance, Some Political Optics, and Treasury Gains Power Friday, January 22, 2021 Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae provide the financing for almost half of all the residential mortgages in America. When they came under severe distress in the financial crisis of 2008, they were placed by... By DON LAYTON
Demographics & Projections Racial Stratification and Suburban School Segregation Wednesday, June 24, 2020 The draw of white and well-resourced suburban public schools has long fueled segregation in America... By JARED SCHACHNER
Aging High-Proximity Jobs and Household Vulnerabilities Monday, June 8, 2020 In about a third of all households—and in at least 40 percent of black and Hispanic households—at... By WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI
Demographics & Projections Who is Moving and Why? Seven Questions about Residential Mobility Monday, May 4, 2020 Packing boxes and moving trucks are a familiar experience for nearly everyone, whether their most... By RIORDAN FROST
Demographics & Projections Pandemic May Start a Slowdown in Household Growth – Halting Immigration Would Slow Things Even More Wednesday, April 22, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic, which hit during a resurgence of household formations in the US, could usher... By DANIEL MCCUE
Demographics & Projections Losing Residents but Still Growing: How Migration and Population Change Affect Cities Thursday, February 20, 2020 When I present research on residential mobility and migration in the United States, people are often... By RIORDAN FROST
Demographics & Projections The Continued Growth in Student Loan Debt Thursday, July 25, 2019 Student loan debt has increased substantially over the last two decades, as has the number of... By RIORDAN FROST
Demographics & Projections Behind the Data: The Demographics of Slow-Growing Areas Friday, June 7, 2019 The modest population growth in many slow-growing US states not only masks significant racial and... By GEORGE MASNICK
Demographics & Projections Behind the Data: Dramatic Changes in Low-Growth Cities and States Monday, May 13, 2019 Whenever the Census Bureau releases its annual population estimates, the press release and the... By GEORGE MASNICK
Demographics & Projections Three Scenarios for Growth in Homeowner and Renter Households Monday, March 25, 2019 The dramatic decline in the homeownership rate—from a high of 69 percent in 2004 to a low of 63... By JONATHAN SPADER