Housing Equality & Policy
Climate Change
Why Dense Housing is Green Housing
Redfin’s chief economist argues that cities should encourage dense housing to reduce carbon emissions The way we tackle the housing affordability crisis will have a
Detroit, Indianapolis and Buffalo Among the Least Disaster-Prone and Most Affordable Places to Live
Nine of the 10 least hazardous metro areas have median home prices below the $287,400 national median. When you’re buying a house or moving to
Wildfires Threaten $1.5 Trillion Worth of Homes in the United States
According to a Redfin report, Wildfires threaten $1.5 trillion worth of homes in the United States
Over $50 Billion Worth of Los Angeles Homes Were Impacted by the January Wildfires
The typical home that was impacted had a value of $3.7 million prior to the fires. $51.7 billion worth of homes in the city of
Florida Condo Prices Are Holding Up Best Away From the Coast
Condo prices are up 5% year over year in inland Florida, but down a respective 5% and 3% on Florida’s Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast.
Older Americans Are More Likely to Buy Disaster-Prone Homes Than Younger Americans
37% of home purchases made by people 65+ occur in counties with high risk of extreme heat, compared with 32% of purchases made by people
Homes With Low Natural Disaster Risk Are Rising in Value Faster Than Homes With High Risk for the First Time in Over a Decade
This year marked the first time since 2010 that low-risk homes across three major climate categories—heat, fire and flood—gained value faster than high-risk homes. That
41% of Florida Residents Have Money Set Aside for Climate-Related Repairs: Survey
Two in five (40.8%) Florida residents have set aside funds for home repairs relating to unpredictable events caused by climate change. That’s according to a
Nearly One-Third of Young Adults Say Hurricane Helene Has Made Them Reconsider Where They Want to Live in the Future: Survey
Almost one-quarter of respondents overall expect insurance premiums in their area to increase after the storm. Nearly one-third (32%) of U.S. residents aged 18-34 say
