Publications
The Hamilton Project produces and commissions policy proposals and analyses to promote broad-based economic growth by embracing a significant role for well-designed government policies and public investment.
Policy Proposals
Reforming regulation: A proposal to end unsound cost-benefit analysis requirements for tax and transfer rules
Greg Leiserson offers a proposal to streamline and accelerate rulemaking and improve the quality of the rulemaking process.
Effective Government
Tax Policy & Budget
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Posts
Who will care for an aging America? Takeaways from The Hamilton Project’s long-term care event
Health Care
Immigration
Posts
Who enters and who exits direct care jobs in long-term care settings?
Employment & Wages
Health Care
Policy Proposals
A direct care worker visa policy to support the aging US population
Employment & Wages
Immigration
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Posts
March 20, 2026
Event recap—Reimagining homeowners insurance amid growing climate risk
On March 18, The Hamilton Project and Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy hosted an event on homeowners insurance and climate risk.
Policy Proposals
March 18, 2026
A proposal for a US federal property reinsurer
This proposal outlines a federal reinsurance entity, US Re, to address rising premiums and volatility in the U.S. homeowners insurance market.
Posts
October 3, 2024
Why have mortgage rates fallen, and where are they headed?
Mortgage rates have reversed some of their increase since 2020 and are likely to continue to fall.
Economic Facts
March 21, 2024
Ten economic facts about rental housing
Facts and figures about the rental market shed light on renter demographics, rental inflation, housing insecurity, and more.
Posts
November 16, 2023
High mortgage rates are probably here for a while (November 2023)
An analysis identifies factors behind the increase in mortgage rates and the gap between mortgage rates and U.S. Treasury securities.
Policy Proposals
November 3, 2023
Single-family rentals: Trends and policy recommendations
An assessment of the single-family rental market focuses on the role of institutional investors and recommends policies to protect tenants.
Policy Proposals
November 3, 2023
Converting brown offices to green apartments
A proposal outlines how to stimulate conversion of offices to green apartments.
Papers
April 27, 2022
Lessons learned from housing policy during COVID-19
This chapter of Recession Remedies reviews the aid offered to homeowners and renters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
