Housing Archives

Op-Ed/Commentary

HousingUnited States Housing Units Under Construction Still Above Year-Ago Level

With many homes still under construction, we will see many more homes being completed over the course of the year, which should mean downward pressure on prices and rents.

Dean Baker / May 17, 2023

Op-Ed/Commentary

Climate ChangeFederal ReserveHousingInflationUnited States Fed Interest Rate Decision Could Hurt Housing

New data from the Census and Department of Housing and Urban Development on housing permits and starts show an uptick in activity.

Matt Sedlar / March 20, 2023

Article

HousingInequalityPoverty Housing Assistance, Poverty, and Material Hardship

This article documents the antipoverty effects of housing assistance programs and their relationships with other life circumstances.

Julie Yixia Cai / HOUSING POLICY DEBATE / March 09, 2023

Briefing/Testimony

Climate ChangeEnvironmentEnvironmental JusticeHousingUnited States California Coastal Commission Public Comment on March 2023 Agenda Item Wednesday 6e – Draft Sustainability Principles

In the Future Actions section of the California Coastal Commission’s Draft Sustainability Principles, the commission needs to consider the housing crisis contained within its purview and beyond the coastal regions.

Matt Sedlar / March 01, 2023