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
Rental Housing Black and Hispanic Renters Face Greatest Threat of Eviction in Pandemic Monday, January 11, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession have worsened existing disparities in housing... By SOPHIA WEDEEN
Housing Markets & Conditions The Extraordinary and Unexpected Pandemic Increase in House Prices: Causes and Implications Thursday, January 7, 2021 This past December 23rd, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that, despite the... By DON LAYTON
Miscellaneous Our Top 10 Blog Posts of the Year Tuesday, December 29, 2020 The pandemic, GSE reform, and persistent affordability concerns: in case you missed them, our top... By KERRY DONAHUE
Aging Service Coordinators Helped Older Adults Who Live in Publicly Funded Housing Respond to COVID-19 Thursday, December 3, 2020 While the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially difficult for older adults, a new Center report... By SAMARA SCHECKLER
Homeownership Affordability Challenges for Low-Income Homeowners Have Intensified During the Pandemic Tuesday, November 24, 2020 The newly released American Community Survey (ACS) shows a continued decrease in cost burdens in... By RAHEEM HANIFA
Housing Markets & Conditions Pandemic, Racial Injustice, and Climate Change Exacerbate America's Housing Problems Thursday, November 19, 2020 For most of 2020, the US has been beset by the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest sparked by racial... By CHRIS HERBERT
Neighborhood Change COVID-19 and the Changing Role of Boston’s Community Development Corporations Monday, October 26, 2020 Correction Note: A previous version of this blog did not list the author. In response to the ongoing... By EMILY KLEIN
Housing Markets & Conditions Homebuying Innovations Have Enabled the Strong Rebound in Home Sales Monday, October 19, 2020 Innovations in the ways people search for, purchase, and finance homes have helped fuel a dramatic... By ALEXANDER HERMANN
Remodeling Residential Remodeling to Continue a Steady Expansion Thursday, October 15, 2020 Moderate gains in homeowner spending for improvements and repairs are expected through much of next... By ABBE WILL
