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Where Housing Policy Heads Next
As we approach the end of 2025, major policy developments in Washington—from defense negotiations to the ongoing FY 2026 budget fight—will have significant implications for housing policy.
Jason M. Davis
9 hours ago
Independent Landlord Rental Performance Report: November 2025
While on-time collections remain well below post-pandemic highs, the recent positive inflection suggests a rebound is already underway. Objectively, current collection levels represent underperformance, though the upward trajectory is justifiably fueling optimism.
Inflation at the Thanksgiving Table
If Thanksgiving 2020 feels like a long time ago, your grocery bill agrees. Across the core staples of a traditional holiday spread, prices are meaningfully higher than they were five years ago — though not always in the ways people expect.
Jonathan O'Kane
Nov 25
Multifamily Rent Growth Update: October 2025
Nationally, rents grew an average of 0.11% month over month. If sustained for a full year, that would translate to annual rent growth of about 1.4% — modest, but still positive. However, rent growth continues to come in below CPI inflation, which is currently holding near 3%, meaning inflation‑adjusted rents are falling
Jonathan O'Kane
Nov 21
