Housing
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Investor Ownership of Twin Cities Residential Properties
To provide local context on how investor ownership of single-family homes has evolved in the Twin Cities area since the Great Recession, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has developed an interactive tool that shows the patterns, both over time and geographically.
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Interactive Tool Charts Pandemic Homebuying Trends
We found that, despite pandemic headwinds and a reduction in housing inventories, many types of homebuyers were able to purchase homes in a variety of community types. However, these trends were not uniform across the country. This interactive chart that accompanies a comprehensive report, allows anyone to dive into the differences in trends in different…
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The Quarterly Catch-up, Q2 2025
Check out the latest community development-related research, analyses, and articles from all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. This post captures content published between April 1 and June 30, 2025, on topics affecting communities.
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LIHTC affordability requirement expirations and their implications on the supply of guaranteed affordable housing
Research conducted by the Chicago Fed explains how the exit of guaranteed affordable rental units from the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program will affect the long-term supply of affordable housing.
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The Quarterly Catch-up, Q1 2025
Check out the latest community development-related research, analyses, and articles from all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. This post captures content published between January 1 and March 31, 2025, on topics affecting communities.
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Affording homeownership now is hard for many. These approaches may help.
In this explainer, learn more about some of the factors recently complicating affordable US homeownership and discover how some communities and organizations are helping to extend affordable homeownership to more families.
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The Quarterly Catch-up, Q4 2024
Check out the latest community development-related research, analyses, and articles from all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. This post captures content published between October 1 and December 31, 2024, on topics affecting marginalized communities.
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Lower-income neighborhoods face greater flood risk, tougher recovery
Increasingly frequent and severe flooding can have devastating impacts on communities. The Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Cleveland, and Philadelphia examine flood risk in their regions and the implications for low-and-moderate income communities.
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Built to fail? Contracts for deeds often sell a homeownership illusion
Contract for deed homeownership agreements can appeal to lower-priced home buyers who believe they are unable to qualify for or secure a mortgage. But CFDs often lack consumer protections and can cost unsuspecting buyers their home and their investment in it.
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The Quarterly Catch-up, Q3 2024
Check out the latest community development-related research, analyses, and articles from all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. This post captures content published between July 1 and September 30, 2024, on topics affecting marginalized communities.