Tagged ‘Homeownership’
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Black and Latino Homeowners Pay More Than Whites, Study Finds
A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research finds that blacks and Latinos pay an average of 3.5 percent more than whites for homes.
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Researchers Challenge Jane Jacobsian Notion that “Eyes On the Street” Reduce Crime
A report finds that some Los Angeles areas zoned for residential only have lower instances of crime than mixed-use areas — though both have lower crime levels than single-use commercial areas. Yet it doesn’t completely fly in the face of Jane Jacobsian principles.
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Report: Feds Still Subsidize Single-Family Homeowners the Most
They don’t offer much housing support for middle-income people, either.
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Study Finds Connection Between Homeownership, Mobility and Civic Engagement
Does homeownership foster civic engagement? A new report in the Urban Affairs Review finds that mobility plays a huge role in community involvement.
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Drexel Seeks to Lure Homeowners, Investment to West Philly
Drexel University has a program that makes it easy for faculty and staff to buy homes in West Philadelphia, with the idea that investment and economic development will follow.
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Nominee For Housing and Urban Development Faces Opposition
Faced with the recent resignation of former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jackson, and a stalling economy, President Bush has been under considerable pressure to put forth a nomination for Jackson’s replacement. Unfortunately, many suspect that the president’s nominee, Steve Preston, is not the man for the job. Evan Miller of The New Argument reports.
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Democrats Differ on How to Deal With Mortgage Crisis
During last weekend’s Democratic debate, when CNN’s Wolf Blitzer wasn’t trying to get the two surviving candidates to spit in each other’s faces, a lot of substantive discussion took place. One of the topics mentioned, which we have yet to cover in t…
