After the Bust, the Long Road to Housing Finance Reform

January 14, 2020

The Treasury recently released a plan proposing several administrative and legislative changes aimed at returning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the private sector after more than a decade of federal control.

Large, Dominant Firms Depress Local Wages; Housing Costs Help Offset Lower Pay

January 07, 2020

Concern has increased about the ability of very large firms to exert market power and hold down wages in localities where they dominate.

Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2019

Gentrification Transforming Neighborhoods in Big Texas Cities

December 30, 2019

An influx of new, affluent residents has descended on gentrifying neighborhoods around Texas’ four largest cities, while increasing housing costs have led some low-income households and at-risk populations to locate in more suburban areas.

Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2019

Texas Sees Job, Output Gains from 2018 U.S. Tax Cut

December 30, 2019

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 likely played an important role in Texas’ stronger subsequent job growth relative to the nation.