September 20, 2016
Comparing Rental Housing Across the Atlantic
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies has released a working paper, Rental Housing: An International Comparison. The abstract reads, This report compares rental housing in 12 countries in Europe and North America, using individual records from household surveys. Differences … Continue reading
September 20, 2016 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
September 9, 2016
Free or Treed?
Realtor.com quoted me in Woman Can’t Live in Her Treehouse Even Though It’s Quite Posh (Take a Look!). It opens, Most people live in houses, but Shawnee Chasser prefers her tree. In fact, the 65-year-old has been living in her custom-made abode between … Continue reading
September 9, 2016 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
September 7, 2016
Alternative Living Arrangements
Realtor.com quoted me in Can You Live in a Storage Unit or Van? How Legal These ‘Homes’ Really Are. It opens, Yes, we know: Finding affordable housing can be tough. Tougher than tough. And that has led people to push the boundaries … Continue reading
September 7, 2016 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
August 18, 2016
Micro-Units for Millennials
Construction Dive quoted me in An Emerging Megatrend? Developers Experiment with Microunits to Target Millennial Market. It opens, As U.S. home prices and rents continue to soar, some developers are taking aim at a new target market — those willing to sacrifice … Continue reading
August 18, 2016 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
July 25, 2016
Creating Safe and Healthy Living Environments
The Center for American Progress has released Creating Safe and Healthy Living Environments for Low-Income Families. It opens, A strong home is central to all of our daily lives. People in the United States spend about 70 percent of their time … Continue reading
July 25, 2016 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
July 18, 2016
Supply and Demand in a Hot Market
The Asheville Citizen-Times quoted me in Apartment Occupancy Dropping, but Rents Not Budging Yet. It reads, in part, Tell Marie Kerwin the city’s apartment vacancy rate has dropped a few notches – meaning a lot more units should be available – and she may … Continue reading
July 18, 2016 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
July 15, 2016
The Looming Housing Crisis for Seniors
TheStreet.com quoted me in Inside the Nation’s Looming Senior Housing Crisis. It opens, Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65. That will be true for the next 15 years as the Baby Boomers slide into retirement. Here’s the question: where will they … Continue reading
July 15, 2016 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
