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Survey Finds 43% of Renter Households Are Worried about Their Home Conditions

A recent analysis by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University explores the findings of a 2021 survey on renters’ concerns regarding how their homes impact their health. The most common causes of renter concerns were air quality, pests, flooding and mold, and water quality. The…

Many Rental Homes Face Risks from Natural Hazards

A new analysis published by the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) at Harvard University examines the exposure of rental housing to natural hazards. Using data from FEMA’s National Risk Index (NRI), the analysis finds that approximately 40% of the occupied rental housing stock – or 17.6…