From: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies <jchs@harvard.edu>
Reply-To: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies <jchs@harvard.edu>
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 12:28 PM
To: Ruth Ryals <rryals@comcast.net>
Subject: Friday @ 12:15pm ET: House Price Increases & US City Migration Networks

 

 

House Price Increases and Migration

THIS FRIDAY: Why do national cycles in house prices affect some regions more than others? In this presentation, Meyer Fellow Gregor Schubert will discuss his research indicating that when local economic shocks and housing supply constraints combine to drive up house prices in one region they also spur out-migration to other regions.

Zoom registration required

House Price Increases and Migration

The new 100 Percent Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) in Cambridge, MA could be a model for other cities and towns with high housing costs. Iram Farooq, Assistant City Manager for Community Development, City Councillor Marc McGovern, and Noah Sawyer, Director of Real Estate for Just-A-Start will discuss what the AHO does, how it was passed, how it is being used, and what leaders across the country might learn from it.

Zoom registration required

Geography of Gentrification

The Alliance for Community Transit- Los Angeles (ACT-LA) has led citywide and regional campaigns to ensure that the transit investments are coupled with affordable housing and inclusive workforce and economic development policies. Lily Song, lecturer in urban planning at the Graduate School of Design, will discuss how a team of GSD students work with ACT-LA members to transform transit stations and public spaces into “sanctuaries” for transit riders and neighborhood residents.

Zoom registration required

Other upcoming events

February 25 @ 9:00 am IST
Design Impact Vol. 3: South Asia - Design Agency & Climate Change

April 9 @ 12:15 pm ET
The $15,000 Questions: Who Do Downpayment Assistance Programs Help and How Should they Be Designed?

April 23 @ 12:15 pm ET
How Are Landlords Managing the COVID-19 Rental Crisis? Evidence from a Large Cross-Site Survey

 

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The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies advances understanding of housing issues and informs policy. Through its research, education, and public outreach programs, the Center helps leaders in government, business, and the civic sectors make decisions that effectively address the needs of cities and communities. Through graduate and executive courses, as well as fellowships and internship opportunities, the Center also trains and inspires the next generation of housing leaders.






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