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Closing Detroit’s Appraisal Gap: A Market-Based Strategy to Revive Vacant Neighborhoods—Lessons for Struggling Cities Across the Nation
Detroit has experienced population decline of nearly two-thirds since 1950 and continues to have a…
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Median First-Time Homebuyer Age at 34 Years in 2025, Little Changed from 2024
Note: Going forward, quarterly updates will be released of median and average first-time homebuyer age…
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Rent Control: A Proven Way to Make Housing Scarce and Expensive
Economists from across the political spectrum agree that even modest rent controls would not help middle-income Americans….
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Freedom Cities: Homesteading for the 21st Century
Executive Summary: The United States has not founded a major newly built city since Irvine,…
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America’s Housing Supply Problem: The Closing of the Suburban Frontier?
Housing prices across much of America have hit historic highs, while less housing is being…
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Displacement by Design: How Bad Policy Made Housing Scarce, and How We Can Fix It
Musical chairs is one of the first games we play as children. The rules are…
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Tax Abatements: The Best-Kept Secret to Revitalizing Struggling Communities—Without Spending Taxpayer Money
A well-designed property tax abatement program can dramatically shift project economics by temporarily reducing tax…
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Housing and the American Worker
As the American Worker Project analysis shows, real wages have increased over time. Real wages are nominal…
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How Zoning Policies Affect the Housing Supply: City of Denver Case Study
Summary:The City of Denver switched to a new zoning code in June 2010. Most areas…
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Comments on the One Seattle Plan (Comp Plan)
Summary:1) Seattle has been underbuilding for the last decade (and likely even longer) and it…
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Market-oriented Reform Principles and Policies that Would Help the Housing Market
Introduction: In this election year, Congress and the President are feeling the urge to help…
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Housing Abundance with Light-Touch Density
Executive Summary: The following presentation on “Communication with Policymakers and Media – For the Win!”…