A September 2010 working paper released by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University presents updated household growth projections for 2010 to 2020 based on trends established after…
Results of the 2009 American Community Survey (ACS) were released by the U.S. Census Bureau on September 28, providing information on the nation’s population and its housing stock. Data show that…
Fannie Mae has released its latest National Housing Survey, which was conducted in June and July 2010 to measure American consumers’ confidence in homeownership as an investment, the current state of…
The Census Bureau released national data on the latest patterns and trends in poverty, income, and health insurance coverage on September 16. The data show that the poverty rate is at its highest…
The median cost burden for an American renter household crossed an important threshold, reaching 31%, according to the 2009 American Housing Survey (AHS) tables released August 19. This means that…
The Urban Institute released on August 11 an overview report that examines the current living conditions and well-being of nearly 200 households from Madden/Wells, one of Chicago’s largest public…
Housing Vacancy Survey data for the second quarter of 2010 indicates that the housing and economic crisis is continuing, ultimately increasing both vacancies and the number of renters nationwide.…
A new report from the International AIDS Housing Roundtable and the National AIDS Housing Coalition looks at the relationship between HIV/AIDS and housing instability in 17 countries, both developing…
The Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University has released a new report in which it examines Chicago’s vacancy and rental prices in relation to areas of highly concentrated foreclosures. The…
A recent study examining the social and physical environment of “hard-to-house” residents in two distressed public housing developments in Chicago that are undergoing transformation under HUD’s HOPE…
A new report released by the Urban Institute highlights the cumulative effect of childhood poverty on life outcomes. Linking poverty status at birth and the persistence of childhood poverty to…
