Increased rental vacancy rates nationwide have not translated into greater availability of homes affordable to low income households and the assisted stock in particular has remained …
TOPIC: Housing Need
STATE: California
TYPE: Research Report
DATE: January 2010
AUTHOR: Hertz Research on behalf of the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California
DESCRIPTION: The…
In this paper we examine the various types of affordable hous- ing options and programs needed to meet the differing needs of District of Columbia residents and their neighborhoods. We refer to this…
On December 15, the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) issued a report, “Options for Jobs Legislation: Providing $1 Billion to Prevent Homelessness,” that uses the example …
A recent poll from the New York Times and CBS illustrates the link between the current recession and the foreclosure and eviction crises.
Unemployed respondents were asked the question, “…
The Greater New Orleans Community Data Center and the Urban Institute jointly published a report on November 12 assessing the current and future housing demand and supply for low…
Approximately 131,230 veterans were homeless at a point in time in 2008, a new report from the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) finds. This means that for every 10,000 …
More than half (57%) of residents in disadvantaged communities moved within a three-year period, according to a report released November 3 by the Urban Institute. The study also found…
An October 8 report prepared by Ernst & Young examines the funding issues currently impeding the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, as well as some proposed resolutions.…
A report published by Enterprise Green Communities (EGC) on October 16 assesses the cost-effectiveness of incorporating green energy-efficient measures in a range of housing developments. The…
The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University has released a study of the effects of housing vouchers on families receiving TANF. The study focuses on how effective housing vouchers are…
The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) has completed its release of a three-part series that discusses the geography of homelessness. NAEH aims to use new knowledge about…
