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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.
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