Affordable Housing Studies
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Employment-Affected Households Less Likely to Obtain Rental Assistance than Other Safety Net Benefits in 2020
Study shows Employment-Affected Households Less Likely to Obtain Rental Assistance than Other Safety Net Benefits in 2020
Pandemic-weary Parents Spend More Than Half Their Day Worried About Housing According to NHP Foundation Survey
Study from affordable housing provider queried families nationwide on Covid-related housing and financial woes; results point to vulnerability of existing affordable housing and urgent need for more.
New Research Released on the Costs of COVID-19 Evictions
This report, a collaboration between NLIHC and the Innovation for Justice (i4J) Program, highlights some of the public costs of eviction-related homelessness that the United States will incur if we do not provide adequate rental assistance and eviction protection.
Freddie Mac: LIHTC Program Essential to Affordable Housing in Rural Persistent Poverty Counties Across the Country
Freddie Mac released a white paper highlighting the vital role the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program serves in rural counties.
Report: Pandemic, Racial Injustice, and Climate Change Exacerbate America’s Housing Problems
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies releases its 2020 State of the Nation’s Housing report CAMBRIDGE, MA – For most of 2020, the US has been beset by the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest sparked by racial injustice, and the devastating impacts of climate...
Study: Impacts of COVID-19 on Affordable Housing Providers
Study outlines impacts of COVID 19 on Affordable Housing Providers.
Freddie Mac: New Research Shows Affordable Housing Shortage Persists
Affordable Housing Shortage persists with less than 10% of rental units are affordable to renter households earning 50% of median renter income (MRI), according to new research released by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) Multifamily. Building on last year’s “Diminishing...
Study: Expanding the Supply of Affordable Housing for Low-Wage Workers
Rising income inequality, combined with high housing costs, and a shortage of affordable rental housing across the nation and particularly in large metropolitan regions, has been creating a significant financial burden for growing numbers of working families, especially those of low-income workers. And the COVID-19 pandemic and related shutdowns and layoffs have exacerbated this problem.
House Passes Resolution to Reverse OCC’s Final CRA Rule
On June 29, the House of Representatives passed H.JRes.90, a Congressional Review Act resolution to reverse the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) final rule on the Community Reinvestment Act.
Study: For Many Renters, Owning Home Not Possible
The Kinder Institute’s inaugural State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report provides a consistent and accessible baseline of information about housing-related issues to all Houstonians. This report will be updated annually to track shifts in how the housing...
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