Housing Equality & Policy
Policy
South Carolina Could See a 10% Increase in Rental Vacancies When Eviction Moratorium Ends
Ending the national eviction will have a different impact in different states, with some positive outcomes, like an increase in homes available for rent or
New Tax Credit Would Make Rent Affordable for Half a Million American Families With Children
The newly enacted child tax credit has the potential to reduce the number of rent-burdened households with children by nearly 9%. The newly enacted child
It’s About to Become Less Expensive to Sell Your Home. Here’s Why.
The fees that sellers pay to buyers’ agents are expected to decline as a federal legal battle ushers in a new era of transparency around
The Biden Administration Could Create Three Times as Many Affordable Homes By Building in Places Already Affordable
In order to solve the housing shortage, the Biden administration should spend its affordable housing budget outside of expensive California cities and focus instead on
More Than 40% of Lower-Income Households in the Bay Area and Seattle Are Rent-Burdened
Amazon’s recent pledge aims to help address the housing affordability problem in certain areas. Even huge amounts of money–like Amazon’s commitment of $2 billion–will only
Migrants Likely Helped Flip Georgia Blue, With 50,000 More People Moving Into the State Than Out Last Year
Georgia had the sixth-biggest net inflow of any state in 2019, and affordable Atlanta is perennially one of the most popular destinations for Redfin.com users
Net Neutrality Can Still Be Saved, Please Call Your Congressperson
Redfin’s mission to redefine real estate in the consumer’s favor depends on free and open access to information about every home for sale, which is why we support net neutrality.
4 Things Homebuyers Need to Know About the New Tax Reform Plan
This morning, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman sent the below email to Redfin real estate agents to help them address customer questions about the tax-reform plan Congress unveiled today
How Ben Carson and HUD Can Begin to Solve America’s Housing Affordability Crisis
Dr. Carson said his first act would be to conduct a listening tour, to learn what works and what doesn’t in the world of housing policy. Here’s where he can start.
Millions of Renters Face Eviction—Why Today's Housing Market is Partially to Blame
Redfin gathered data on eviction records to estimate the scale of the impact of today’s housing affordability crisis.
Why America Needs a Disruptive Housing Policy Now More Than Ever
Though America’s growing housing crisis was largely absent from the election campaign, it is a singular issue that cuts across all segments of voters. Every
Think Getting a Mortgage is Hard? Try Financing Affordable Housing
The Urban Institute and National Housing Conference explain just how complicated it can be to build low-income rentals.
