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Urban Institute Report Identifies Barriers to Home Ownership
In mid-November, the Urban Institute published a report identifying saving for a down payment, accessing mortgage credit and housing affordability as significant barriers...Read more
Energy Efficiency Linked to Lower Commercial Mortgage Default Rates
A recent study found that commercial buildings, including apartment complexes, with high energy costs and consumption have higher default rates than more energy efficient...Read more
Economic Segregation within Communities Reduces Economic Mobility
A new study published in the journal Economic Geography finds that economic segregation reduces economic mobility across generations among low-income households...Read more
Nationwide, Affordable Housing Stock More than Halved Since 2010
According to a report from Freddie Mac, the stock of apartments affordable to very low-income households (those earning less than 50 percent of the area median income)...Read more
In Cities, Even Higher-Income Households Must Rent Rather than Own Their Homes
A new report shows that in the largest US metro areas, the number of people renting their homes has continued to grow.Read more
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Strain Construction Supply
Back-to-back devastation from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have left the construction industry concerned about meeting long-term demand during recovery.Read more
Student Debt Delays Home Ownership for Millennials
A new study from the National Association of Realtors and nonprofit American Student Assistance found that student debt typically delays Millennial home ownership by about...Read more
The Role of Zoning in Housing Affordability
A recent report from the Urban Land Institute highlights the land use tools available to state and local governments for expanding housing choice.Read more
Data Released on Need for Affordable Housing Preservation
Newly released data from the National Housing Preservation Database shows almost 500,000 affordable housing units across the country will reach end of their “affordability...Read more