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The U.S. Census Bureau released on December 10 estimates from the 2015-2019 five-year American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS is an annual nationwide survey of approximately 3.5 million households that collects data about the demographic, housing, economic, and commuting characteristics of the U.S…
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS) released State of the Nation’s Housing 2020 on November 19. The report presents data on the nation’s housing market, demographic trends, homeownership, rental housing, and housing challenges. The report shows affordability challenges…
The AARP Public Policy Institute and the Joint Center for Housing Studies released “Which Older Adults Have Access to America’s Most Livable Neighborhoods? An Analysis of AARP’s Livability Index.” The AARP’s Livability Index measures neighborhoods in terms of an array of elements that contribute to…
An article in Housing Policy Debate, “Another Look at Location Affordability: Understanding the Detailed Effects of Income and Urban Form on Housing and Transportation Expenditures,” confirms that expenditures on transportation vary for urban, suburban, and rural households, and that lower…