Three Decisions the Biden Administration Will Need to Make If the Supreme Court Eliminates FHFA’s Independence Wednesday, April 21, 2021 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the regulator of the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (as well as the eleven Federal Home Loan Banks), has also been... By DON LAYTON
COVID How Have Community Development Organizations Responded to the Racially Disparate Impact of COVID-19 in Black Communities? Monday, April 19, 2021 Black American communities have faced disproportionate negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic... By BEN DEMERS
Remodeling Remodeling Upturn to Carry into 2022 Thursday, April 15, 2021 Growth in improvement and repair expenditures to owner-occupied homes is expected to remain solid... By ABBE WILL
Rental Housing How Have Renters Responded to Financial Stress in the Pandemic? Thursday, April 8, 2021 Estimates of rent arrearage do not paint a complete picture of the financial toll the pandemic has... By DAVID LUBEROFF
Affordability Pre-Pandemic Trends Offer Insight into Post-Pandemic Homelessness Tuesday, March 30, 2021 While there is not yet national data on homelessness during the pandemic, recently released data... By RIORDAN FROST
Remodeling Despite Devastating Effects on the Broader Economy, Pandemic Has Been a Boon for US Home Improvement Thursday, March 25, 2021 While the US economy shrank by 3.5 percent in 2020, spending on home improvements and repairs grew... By KERMIT BAKER
Rental Housing The Impact of COVID-19 on Small Landlords in Albany and Rochester, New York Thursday, March 11, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recession have made it harder than ever for low- and moderate... By ELIJAH DE LA CAMPA
Demographics & Projections After a Brief Return, Young Adults Quick to Move Out of Parents Homes as the Pandemic Continues Monday, March 8, 2021 The surge in young adults living in their parents’ homes during the early months of the COVID-19... By DANIEL MCCUE
Homeownership New Data Suggest a Modest Increase in Homeownership and Household Growth Over the Past Year Wednesday, February 24, 2021 The Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS) is widely used to track trends in US homeownership... By DANIEL MCCUE
Housing Markets & Conditions The Pandemic Reveals the Need for Space, But Building Smaller Units Remains Essential Thursday, February 18, 2021 One result of the COVID-19 pandemic has likely been increased demand for larger homes, including... By ALEXANDER HERMANN, DIXI WU
