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 How Much Assistance Would It Take to Help Renters Affected by COVID-19? Tuesday, April 28, 2020 A record 26.2 million people have filed unemployment claims in just five weeks as the economic... By WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI
Housing Markets & Conditions Past Recessions Might Offer Lessons on the Impact of COVID-19 on Housing Markets Monday, April 27, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down large swaths of the nation’s economy, affecting the day-to-day... By ALEXANDER HERMANN
Affordability Learning from Lower-Income Resident Leaders Friday, April 24, 2020 Since 1993, NeighborWorks America has convened over 15,000 lower-income resident leaders at their... By MARGARET HALTOM
Demographics & Projections Pandemic May Start a Slowdown in Household Growth – Halting Immigration Would Slow Things Even More Wednesday, April 22, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic, which hit during a resurgence of household formations in the US, could usher... By DANIEL MCCUE
Housing Markets & Conditions America’s Housing Finance System in the Pandemic, Part 4: Seven Reports from the Battlefield Tuesday, April 21, 2020 We are in the midst of a war between the government, companies, and not-for-profit organizations... By DON LAYTON
Remodeling Early Impacts of Pandemic Suggest an Abrupt About-Face for the Remodeling Market Monday, April 20, 2020 Owner expenditures for home renovations and repairs are expected to decline at least through the... By ABBE WILL
Aging When Family Can’t Care for Older Adults During COVID-19, Who Will? Friday, April 17, 2020 As we’re learning more each day, the coronavirus pandemic poses a dire threat to America’s 1.4... By SAMARA SCHECKLER
Housing Markets & Conditions America’s Housing Finance System in the Pandemic, Part 3: Q&A on the Ugly Fight over Servicer Advances Wednesday, April 15, 2020 4/16/20 – This version of the blog has been updated to reflect that there are policy requirements in... By DON LAYTON
Rental Housing Rental Market Likely Headed for a Slowdown Tuesday, April 14, 2020 While it is too early to know how COVID-19 will affect rental markets, early signs suggest another... By WHITNEY AIRGOOD-OBRYCKI
