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
Affordability Thoughtful Design Can Create High-Quality Affordable Multifamily Housing Thursday, June 18, 2020 This piece is the final installment in a four-part series on innovations in design and construction... By HANNAH HOYT, JENNY SCHUETZ
Housing Markets & Conditions The Causes and Implications of Credit Tightening Tuesday, June 16, 2020 As the economic impact of the pandemic continues, one of the biggest issues to emerge in housing... By DON LAYTON
Affordability Cash-Strapped During COVID-19 Thursday, June 11, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic began at a time when many Americans were already struggling to make ends meet... By RIORDAN FROST
Housing Markets & Conditions Reaffirming Our Commitment to Promoting Racial Justice in Housing Wednesday, June 10, 2020 The murder of George Floyd has precipitated an outpouring of public protest across the country at a... By CHRIS HERBERT
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
Aging Older Adults in the Workforce: Facing Economic and Health Risks During the COVID-19 Pandemic Friday, June 5, 2020 Before the pandemic hit, 2.8 million older Americans worked in industries that were most at-risk of... By ALEXANDER HERMANN, JENNIFER MOLINSKY
Affordability Parking Requirements and Foundations Are Driving Up the Cost of Multifamily Housing Tuesday, June 2, 2020 This piece is the third in a four-part series on innovations in design and construction co-published... By HANNAH HOYT, JENNY SCHUETZ
Housing Markets & Conditions Housing Could Help Lead the Post-COVID Economic Recovery Thursday, May 28, 2020 The US is clearly entering a recession and the only question is how bad it will be. US gross... By DANIEL MCCUE
COVID COVID-19 Rent Shortfalls in Small Buildings Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Renters living in single-family homes and smaller multifamily buildings, along with the owners of... By WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI, ALEXANDER HERMANN