Resident services utilize housing as a platform to advance the physical, emotional, and financial health of residents. Programs address a range of needs including early…
Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
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June 22, 2022
After a record-shattering year in 2021, the housing market is at an inflection point. Higher interest rates have taken some heat out of the homebuying market, and the large…
The Emergency Rental Assistance program provides unprecedented support for renters facing hardships who are unable to pay their rent or utilities. While the implicit…
Gopal Ahluwalia, Kermit Baker, Kent Colton
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April 19, 2022
Although still fragmented, the homebuilding industry has undergone changes in recent years that have increased the share of production by larger builders. The top 100…
In March 2022, Dr. Molinsky was honored to testify in a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing, Affordability and Accessibility: Addressing the Housing Needs of…
Samara Scheckler, Jennifer Molinsky, Whitney Airgood-Obrycki
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March 7, 2022
A poor fit between the physical design of the home and a resident’s functional ability can endanger the resident’s health and housing stability. This research used the…
The greatness of our nation’s physical infrastructure (buildings, transportation systems, communication networks, water systems, etc.) is matched by its massive economic…
Whitney Airgood-Obrycki, Chris Herbert, Alexander Hermann, Sophia Wedeen
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January 27, 2022
As has been well documented, the financial impact of the pandemic has disproportionally impacted renters, leading to high shares who have fallen behind on rent. Less well…
The homeownership rate is broadly regarded by policymakers as a core measure of how well the US socioeconomic system is delivering a good quality of life for the typical…
Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
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January 21, 2022
Rental housing demand came roaring back in the second year of the pandemic, reducing vacancy rates and driving up rents. However, lower-income households that took the brunt…