MBA RIHA Study: Affordability Growing Challenge for Low-, Moderate-Income Renters in Majority of Top 50 Metro Areas
Home prices and rent appreciation have exceeded income growth since the turn of the 21st century. This has created economic obstacles for many American households, especially for low- and moderate-income renters living in cities with recent employment growth but significant housing supply constraints, according to a new report from the MBA Research Institute for Housing America.
JLL, CBRE, KeyBank Lead MBA 2020 Commercial/Multifamily Originators
The Mortgage Bankers Association yesterday released its 2020 Rankings of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Firms by origination volumes. The report said JLL, CBRE and KeyBank led commercial/multifamily overall rankings.
Fed Sees ‘Substantial’ Economic Progress This Year
The Federal Open Market Committee yesterday acknowledged a fast-heating U.S. economy, but said it did not expect increases in the federal funds rate before 2023.
Winter Catches Up with February Housing Starts
Housing starts fell in February for the second straight month, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday, with winter weather largely the culprit.
Push to Preserve Small Rental Buildings During the Pandemic
The pandemic has disproportionately affected renters who live in small, unsubsidized multifamily buildings, which makes it more important than ever to preserve these buildings, said the Urban Institute, Washington, D.C.
