Designing a Nationwide Downpayment Assistance Program: Lessons from Five International Case Studies Tuesday, October 26, 2021 Downpayment assistance has, of late, received an increasing amount of attention among US policymakers. President Biden proposed a nationwide downpayment tax credit during his 2020 presidential... By BENJAMIN WARD
Remodeling Sunbelt Metros to See Strongest Home Remodeling Growth in 2021 Thursday, February 11, 2021 Expenditures for improvements to the owner-occupied housing stock are expected to increase in nearly... By SOPHIA WEDEEN
Affordability Housing and Livable Neighborhoods Wednesday, February 10, 2021 What role does housing play in creating livable neighborhoods that help residents of all ages... By JENNIFER MOLINSKY, WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI
Affordability Interactive Tool Illustrates the Disparate Economic Impacts of the Pandemic Monday, February 8, 2021 It’s been well-documented that households of color, especially those who rent or have lower incomes... By WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI, ALEXANDER HERMANN
Housing Markets & Conditions FHFA’s Proposed Living Will Rule: Flawed, Vague, and in Need of Major Revision Thursday, February 4, 2021 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced and sought public comment on a proposed... By DON LAYTON
Affordability Building New Neighborhoods for Displaced People in Colombia’s Smaller Cities: Lessons from Granada Wednesday, February 3, 2021 In 2012, the government of Colombia launched a national program to provide 100,000 free housing... By MARIA ATUESTA
Miscellaneous Remembering Former Center Director Jim Brown Tuesday, February 2, 2021 It was with great sadness that I learned last week of the passing of Jim Brown, director of our... By CHRIS HERBERT
Affordability Forest Management Programs and Housing Affordability: Lessons from Southern Ontario Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Research on incentivized forest management in Canada and the United States has focused primarily on... By JULIA SMACHYLO
Housing Markets & Conditions 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... By DON LAYTON
Remodeling Home Remodeling Set for Stronger Growth in 2021 Thursday, January 21, 2021 Annual gains in spending for improvements and repairs to owner-occupied homes are expected to be... By ABBE WILL
