With Existing Inventories Historically Low, Homebuyers Turn to the New Home Market Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Despite the cooling housing market, inventories of existing homes for sale have barely budged from all-time lows experienced during the pandemic. As a result, homebuyers have increasingly turned to... By ALEXANDER HERMANN
COVID The Pandemic Aggravated Racial Inequalities in Housing Insecurity: What Can it Teach Us About Housing Amidst Crises? Wednesday, July 12, 2023 During the pandemic, as lockdowns to reduce the spread of COVID-19 prompted widespread loss of work... By SHARON CORNELISSEN, ALEXANDER HERMANN
Housing Markets & Conditions Comparing the Costs of Manufactured and Site-Built Housing Monday, July 10, 2023 Across the US, homeownership is becoming increasingly inaccessible for low- and moderate-income... By CHADWICK REED
Affordability Low-Cost Rentals Have Decreased in Every State Thursday, July 6, 2023 The supply of low-cost rentals fell by 3.9 million units over the last decade, according to our... By SOPHIA WEDEEN
Homeownership Rethinking the American Dream: Small Multifamily Housing Remains Popular Among Immigrant Owners Monday, June 26, 2023 Small multifamily homes are a popular means of facilitating immigrant homeownership. Since 2019, co... By SHARON CORNELISSEN, ALEXANDER HERMANN, PEYTON WHITNEY
Housing Markets & Conditions Home Prices and Rents Remain High, as Steep Interest Rates Lock Homeowners in Place and Slow Construction Wednesday, June 21, 2023 The sharp interest rate hikes over the past year continue to impact housing markets and... By CHRIS HERBERT
Affordability The People’s Housing: Non-profit Social Housing in the Netherlands Thursday, June 8, 2023 Social housing makes up 29 percent of the total housing stock in the Netherlands. These social units... By HANNEKE VAN DEURSEN
Miscellaneous Our 2023 Summer Fellows Will Tackle a Range of Housing-Related Projects and Problems Wednesday, May 31, 2023 With support from our Center, 13 students from the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) and the... By DAVID LUBEROFF
Neighborhood Change Why Do Urban Storefronts Stay Empty for So Long? Thursday, May 25, 2023 Storefronts often remain empty for months or years at a time, even in some of the world’s highest... By ERICA MOSZKOWSKI
Housing Markets & Conditions Can Digitalization Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Help People Age in Place? Monday, May 22, 2023 As tools like Alexa, Google Home, and Siri have shown, digitalization is changing how we live in our... By DAVID LUBEROFF
