News in “Housing”
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April 16, 2012 - Publication
Housing Expert Forum
This monthly online forum is intended to foster interactive and substantive discussion about pressing housing issues. Read More
April 6, 2012 - Publication
Housing Cost Burden Highest for Older Americans
A report by MacArthur grantee the Center for Housing Policy finds that housing costs become a greater burden as Americans age and makes recommendations to address the issue as Baby Boomers leave the workforce. Read More
April 5, 2012 - Publication
Public Housing Transformation and Crime in Atlanta and Chicago
A study by The Urban Institute, a MacArthur grantee, examines whether the public housing demolition and relocation of former public housing residents into private, subsidized homes as part of the Chicago and Atlanta public housing transformations ... Read More
March 13, 2012 - Press release
MacArthur Awards $2.7 Million to Support Research on How Housing Matters
The research will explore the role housing plays in the long-term health and well-being of children, families, and communities. Read More
March 8, 2012 - Publication
Demographic Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Housing Markets
A new report identifies dwindling rates of homeownership, especially among African Americans and Hispanics. Read More
March 6, 2012 - Publication
Movements of Chicago's Public Housing Residents Providing Mixed Results
Two new pieces of research from the MacArthur-supported Mixed-Income Development Study examine the movements of Chicago’s public housing residents over the past decade. Read More
February 25, 2012 - From the field
CHA Launches Plan for Transformation of Public Housing 2.0
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) will recalibrate its historic Plan for Transformation of public housing by engaging in a collaborative, open process. Read More
February 25, 2012 - From the field
More Households Dealing with Heavy Burden from Housing Prices
In its annual Housing Landscape report, the MacArthur-supported Center for Housing Policy found increases in stress from housing costs for employed home owners. Read More
February 22, 2012 - Publication
Partnership for New Communities Helps 162 Buyers Purchase Affordable Housing
With help from Find Your Place in Chicago, prospective homeowners are provided a $10,000 grant towards a down payment or closing costs for properties. Read More
February 16, 2012 - Grantee Profile
Business and Professional People for the Public Interest, 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
BPI works to address some of the Chicago area’s most pressing social justice challenges. Read More
February 16, 2012 - Grantee Profile
Center for Responsible Lending, 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
Center for Responsible Lending researches and publicizes predatory lending practices to advance reforms that help ordinary Americans.
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February 16, 2012 - Grantee Profile
Community Investment Corporation, 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
Community Investment Corporation supports owners and operators of multifamily rental properties to help stabilize communities in Chicago. Read More
February 16, 2012 - Grantee Profile
Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at New York University, 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
The Furman Center spurs thoughtful discussion and reform by arming policymakers with critical analysis and research-driven policy recommendations. Read More
January 26, 2012 - From the field
Report Projects Up to $3.4 Billion Savings for Apartments Upping Energy Efficiency
More partnerships between building owners and utilities companies are necessary, as is regulatory policy that supports the alignment of efficiency standards with utility business models. Read More
January 3, 2012 - In The Media
There's Little Holiday Cheer for Housing Affordability
From the Chicago Tribune Read More
