The long road to housing finance reform: 'Are we there yet?'
Over the past decade, broad-based legislative reforms for housing finance have proven elusive. However, reflecting lessons from the financial crisis, a political consensus has emerged on how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should operate.
February 04, 2020
After the bust, the long road to housing finance reform
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.
January 14, 2020
Large, dominant firms depress local wages; housing costs help offset lower pay
Concern has increased about the ability of very large firms to exert market power and hold down wages in localities where they dominate.
January 07, 2020
Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2019
Gentrification Transforming Neighborhoods in Big Texas Cities
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.
December 30, 2019