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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

October 14, 2016

Friday’s Government Reports Roundup

By Jamila Moore

The elderly community is expected to grow to 73 million by 2030. Many elderly people may suffer undue harms in their later age which may cause them to have difficulties obtaining housing. To ensure the elderly will have their housing … Continue reading

October 13, 2016

Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup

By Jamila Moore

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies recently published a report studying housing trends in two of America’s most popular cities. The report determined that St. Louis and San Francisco recovered differently from the Great Depression. The National Low Income … Continue reading

October 12, 2016

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

By Jamila Moore

Childhood Housing and Adult Earnings: A Between-Siblings Analysis of Housing Vouchers and Public Housing, Anderson, Haltiwanger, Kutzbach, Palloni, Pollakowski, & Weinberg Housing and Mortgage Dynamics: Evidence from Household Surveys, Jansen Mortgage Market, Housing Tenure Choice and Unemployment, Lisli The Time … Continue reading

October 11, 2016

Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup

By Jamila Moore

New York City’s mayor plans to change the affordable housing requirements so that more people are eligible regardless of their credit history or housing court disputes. Policy makers in New York analyze the sale of homes in New York that … Continue reading

October 10, 2016

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

By Jamila Moore

A local Connecticut resident will not allow her home to be foreclosed by CitiMortgages, Inc. The local resident recently filed suit in a Connecticut court alleging the company has violated state and local foreclosure laws. An Arkansas couple will not … Continue reading

October 7, 2016

Friday’s Government Reports Roundup

By Robert Engelke

The ADP National Employment Report predicted a gain in jobs in September similar to the previous month’s increase. Predictions from the National Association of Realtors, the Mortgage Bankers Association,Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac show that home sales are going to heat … Continue reading

October 6, 2016

Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup

By Robert Engelke

This working paper by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard compares rental housing in 12 countries in Europe and North America, using individual records from household surveys. Differences in housing characteristics, conditions, and costs across countries reflect a … Continue reading