Personal Inflation Rates are 2.6 Percentage Points Higher for Renters than Homeowners
Even as price pressures abate economy-wide, the experienced inflation rate continues to improve more quickly for homeowners than renters.
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Racial Inequities in Housing: Policy Considerations
In the fifth and final chapter of our series, we explore recent and ongoing policy efforts focused on redressing longstanding disparities.
Racial Inequities in Housing & Environmental Quality
In this installment, we explore redlining's impact on racial disparities observed in housing and environmental quality in the US.
Racial Inequities in Access to Credit
In this piece, we peel one layer deeper and explore the financial market disparities fueling the persistent racial wealth gap.
Racial Inequities in Housing Affordability
Racial disparities observed in homeownership also have a residual effect on housing affordability more generally.
Racial Inequities in Household Wealth
There are several ways to measure the racial wealth gap, but household wealth reflects economic effects on current and future generations.
Jason M. Davis
- Jan 26
HUD Takes Aim at Racial Inequities in Housing With New Fair Housing Rules
With HUD's new fair housing rules, US policy takes a significant step toward dismantling longstanding racial disparities in housing.
Jason M. Davis
- Dec 15, 2022
FOMC Members Are Starting to Agree More, and They Expect Higher Long-run Interest Rates
Tucked away into recent FOMC economic projections is a subtle shift in where and when policymakers expect long-term interest rates to land.
Jonathan O'Kane
- Dec 13, 2022
Personal Inflation Rates Stand 2.3 Percentage Points Higher for Renters than Homeowners
While headline CPI describes economy-wide inflation, personal inflation rates can look much different depending on if you rent or own a home
Jonathan O'Kane
- Dec 1, 2022
Differences in Renter-Homeowner Personal Inflation Rates Reach a Record High
While both renters and homeowners are still experiencing higher-than-average inflation, the spread between the two has never been wider.
Jason M. Davis
- Nov 30, 2022
Consumer Confidence Data is Sending Mixed Signals
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Survey dropped for the second consecutive month in November, but underneath is a mixed reality.
The Chandan Economics Research Team
- Oct 17, 2022
Affordability Concerns Heightened Amid Rent Inflation, Economic Uncertainty
Residential rents have risen substantially as inflation surged for other essential items like food and gas, raising the importance of housin
Jason M. Davis
- Sep 15, 2022
What To Know About The Fed’s Next Move
The Fed is geared for another 75 bps rate-hike September, but in the background looms a debate about what they can and should do.
Jonathan O'Kane
- Sep 15, 2022
Diplomas and Due Dates are Keeping Americans Out of the Labor Force
There has been a sizable shift in people referencing family responsibilities as their rationale for staying out of the labor market.
Jason M. Davis
- Aug 17, 2022
What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Housing and Commercial Real Estate
The Inflation Reduction Act will introduce changes to climate, energy, and health policy— but what impact, if any, will it have on CRE?
Dylan Szeto
- Jul 31, 2022
How the Labor Market Impacts Tenant Performance
A Chandan Economics analysis of the relationship between Google searches, unemployment insurance (UI) claims, and on-time payment rates.
Jonathan O'Kane
- May 2, 2022
On-time Rent Payments Have Recovered, But Lower-Income Households Still Lag Behind.
The timeliness of rent payments has steadily improved from pandemic-related stress, but performance varies among income groups.
Jason M. Davis
- Apr 1, 2022
Gateway Markets Show Signs of A Rebound
A significant laggard at the beginning of the pandemic, independent landlords in Gateway markets (New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco,...
The Chandan Economics Research Team
- Mar 29, 2022
New Census Data Show Population in Sun Belt Continues to Boom
New Census Data Shows Population in Sun Belt Continues to Boom
The Chandan Economics Research Team
- Feb 24, 2022
Addressing Racial Inequities in Housing: Case Studies for Success
Racial wealth disparities in the United States are well documented, and as a primary tool for wealth-building, housing sits at the forefront
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