The "silver tsunami" of aging Americans is often seen as a potential way to alleviate U.S. housing affordability woes. But an influx of empty-nester homes into the market may not have much impact.

Overly restrictive zoning, cautious lending and anti-development politics created a long freeze in housing production.

Interesting dynamics have played out in the housing market since the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates to counter inflation back in 2022. Some of those trends go back even further to the ...

My colleagues and I work at a law school clinic that represents tenants in eviction court, which means we get a front-row seat to the US housing crisis. The people we see lined up in front of a judge ...

America’s housing crisis is more than a social challenge; it’s an economic emergency that demands the same attention we give to inflation or employment numbers. The predictable consequence is a surge ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Picture this: You’re looking to buy a place to live, and you have two options. Option A is a beautiful home in California near good schools and job opportunities. But it goes for ...

Ms. Patterson is an economist who has held senior positions at JPMorgan Chase and Bridgewater Associates. Housing is the foundation of the economy. Homes represent the single largest asset for most ...