Tag: Housing Affordability Institute
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A framework for improved model building codes
Housing Affordability Institute released a new report examining the model building code development process. The report, Writing Better Building Codes: Means and Need for Heightened Scrutiny at All Levels, was written by the Institute’s executive director, Nick Erickson. In the report, Erickson provides a framework for model code publishers and state legislatures based on years… Read More
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Less efficient, older homes make up greatest share of housing stock as energy codes focus on new home construction
A new report from Housing Affordability Institute, Chasing Perfection: Energy Performance in the Nation’s Aging vs. New Housing Stock, compares model homes built today with those built 30 years ago across five climate zones. The report examines housing efficiency trends against current policy approaches that focus on increasing efficiency requirements for new homes. The study… Read More
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Recent report analyzes how zoning constrains housing production in Minnesota’s growing communities
A recent report from the Housing Affordability Institute, Lot Sizes and the Supply Gap: Housing Production Constraints in Minnesota’s Growth Regions, analyzes zoning rules in three regions of Minnesota and how they prevent new housing production. The report argues that this underproduction cannot be overcome without underlying policy changes. The report used data from American… Read More
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Housing Affordability Institute release highlights declining homeownership in Minnesota
A new report released shows the decline of homeownership in Minnesota, analyzing the housing shortage and high cost of construction in the state—both significant contributing factors to the declining homeownership rate. The report, published by Housing Affordability Institute, highlights insights from Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., a housing economist whose experience includes previously serving as the senior… Read More
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2024 Housing Leadership Summit addresses US housing crisis, explores bipartisan solutions
Industry leaders, policymakers and advocates gathered at the 2024 Housing Leadership Summit in September to discuss the nation’s growing housing affordability crisis. Presented by Housing Affordability Institute and sponsored by Zillow and the Polymeric Exterior Products Association, the summit covered a wide range of topics, from state legislative reforms to Supreme Court rulings that impact… Read More
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New event series from Housing Affordability Institute kicks off
Earlier this week, several dozen attendees turned out at Indeed Brewing for a discussion with MaryJo Webster, data editor for the Star Tribune, on her work covering housing access in the Twin Cities. Webster has worked on several housing-centric stories for the Star Tribune, including “How Twin Cities housing rules keep the metro segregated” and “Looking for an… Read More
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A framework for improved model building codes
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Less efficient, older homes make up greatest share of housing stock as energy codes focus on new home construction