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Massachusetts Article

Signs Point to a Housing Construction Slowdown in Boston Area

The Boston Globe’s Tim Logan reports on what a slowdown in building permits could mean for affordability in the area.

January 5, 2020

Washington Article

The Rise of the Renter: For the First Time in Decades, Seattle Has As Many Renters As Homeowners

Gene Balk with the Seattle Times reports on what Seattle’s growing population of renters means for the region.

January 5, 2020

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Opinion: The Conundrum Affordable Housing Poses for the Nation

Several economists outline practical ideas to address our housing affordability crisis in The Washington Post.

January 2, 2020

Illinois Article

Hometown Developers of Projects Like Vista Tower, Lincoln Yards and Bank Of America Tower Are Putting Money in Other Cities. ‘We Love Chicago But Are Super Nervous.’

Ryan Ori with The Chicago Tribune reports on why regulatory uncertainty, including the threat of rent control, is chasing development to other cities.

January 2, 2020

Article

The Facts on Housing Affordability in the United States

Politifact’s Bill McCarthy digs into housing claims made by candidates during last month’s presidential debate.

December 30, 2019

Washington Article

As Affordable Housing Shrinks in Seattle, Permitting Delays Keep Apartment Projects in Limbo for Months

Katherine Khashimova Long details how permitting delays are holding up apartment construction in Seattle.

December 27, 2019

Article

Opinion: The 2010s Were a Terrible Decade for Housing Construction

Reason’s Christian Britschgi outlines just how bad the 2010s were for housing construction.

December 23, 2019

New York Article

New York Landlords Slow Apartment Upgrades, Blame New Rent Law

Josh Barbanel reports on the continued fallout from New York’s rent control law in The Wall Street Journal.

December 19, 2019

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