From September’s destructive hurricanes to the devastating fires in California, recent natural disasters across the US have underscored the many ways in which climate change…
A common root of political opposition to new housing development is spatial proximity or NIMBYism (`Not In My Back Yard’), where individuals may support new supply in general…
In theory, renters and homeowners disagree about proposals to build new housing in their communities, particularly if that housing is close to where they live. However, in…
W07-6: In recent years, the home remodeling market in the United States has enjoyed solid growth. Spending on residential improvements and repairs has climbed steadily,…
William Apgar, Amal Bendimerad, Ren Essene
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April 25, 2007
For decades “fair lending” issues have received attention in both public policy arenas and the popular press, but the release of 2004 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data…
This paper describes the process for developing the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA), designed to estimate quarterly current and future home improvement…
W05-10: Over the last decade, the home remodeling market in the United States has enjoyed solid growth. Spending on residential improvements and repairs has climbed…