5 Housing Markets That Would See a Huge Increase in Homeownership if Mortgage Rates Dropped
Spokane, Wash., would experience an 11.4% increase in affordability if rates dropped to 6%
Survey Shows Buyers Have Homebuying Regrets
More than 80% of respondents have regrets about their home purchase and 50% of upcoming buyers would consider forgoing using an agent
4 Housing Affordability Organizations Awarded 2024 Ivory Prize
Ivory Innovations will provide $300,000 in total prize money to support winners’ initiatives
Mortgage Applications Increase Week-Over-Week, but Rates Remain a Challenge for Buyers
Data from the Mortgage Bankers Association show slight signs of optimism in national housing market
Median US Down Payment Falls by More Than $4,000
The recent decrease in costs is welcome relief for homebuyers, but many West Coast markets remain expensive
Data Show Most Americans Are Struggling to Afford a Home
40.5 million households can only afford to purchase a $150,000 home
Market Data + Trends
Why It's Harder for Young Adults to Move Out of Their Parental Homes in Some States
Data show that in some US markets more than others, young adults aged 25 to 34 are continuing to live in their parental homes. One key reason: affordability
Market Data + Trends
Housing Values Continue to Rise, Housing Market Gained $2.4T in Value Over Last Year
The total value of U.S. homes sees biggest gain in almost a year, with affordable East Coast and Midwest metros seeing gains of more than 10%
Net Zero
40 Finalists Selected to Advance in DOE's 2024 Solar Decathlon
The US Department of Energy's annual design challenge recognizes collegiate cutting-edge, zero energy building designs
Affordability
Insurance Costs Add Pressure to Housing Affordability in These 10 States
There's another hurdle to housing affordability in states experiencing increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather events caused by climate change
Market Data + Trends
Report Tracks Median Home Price Trends in Opportunity Zones
Data from the report show that home prices in low-income neighborhoods identified as Opportunity Zones track closely with nationwide price trends
Awards
Ivory Innovations Announces 25 Finalists for the 2024 Ivory Prize
The finalists for the prize demonstrate innovative, scalable solutions for advancing housing affordability
Affordability
What Are Our Affordable Housing Options? Really
There are a range of ideas out there for addressing the housing affordability crisis. And while offering more housing choices is great, which of those are truly solutions to affordability?
Housing Policy + Finance
Housing As Health Care: The Debate Continues
As more states channel Medicaid money into housing, the debate around whether states should use public health insurance money to provide housing is intensifying
Affordability
Philadelphia Labor Unions Are Helping Their Members With Homebuying
The housing market is tough. Recognizing that, Philly labor unions are stepping in to assist workers with their home purchases
Community Development
Palm Springs Gets Affordable Community Development, First in 14 Years
The desert city takes a step in the right direction with a new community of 60 housing units