Can We Blame the Banks for the Dearth of American Starter Homes?
FLH’s Yuliya Panfil was quoted in a Dwell Magazine article about financing barriers making it difficult to buy affordable homes.
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One Quarter of U.S. Homes are Valued at Less than $200,000
Millions of American homes cost under $200k, but barriers to financing make them inaccessible to families who can afford them.
Recapping the Inaugural Cohort of the Eviction Data Response Network
Explore our recap report and highlight reel on the goals and outcomes of the inaugural cohort of the Eviction Data Response Network.
Markets Where Land Is Expensive Must Densify. Everywhere Else Must Bring Down Construction Costs.
The U.S. has two distinct types of housing markets. The housing solutions pursued in each should differ.
Tackling Displacement, Eviction Data, and More: FLH鈥檚 Year in Review
We’re proud to share a roundup of our efforts to advance housing stability in 2025.
Shared Equity Homeownership: Meeting Demand and Preserving Supply
This ownership model can build generational wealth, and it should be brought to the counties that need it most.
Performance Zoning for Better Cities: A Q&A with Adam Lubinsky
When zoning centers outcomes instead of restrictions, it can promote growth and support community needs.
America鈥檚 Next Migration: How Midwest Housing Will Shape Our Climate Future
Panfil and Robustelli say the Midwest鈥檚 ability to build affordable housing will shape where Americans move as climate migration grows.
The Prosecutor Who Is Housing People
In Indianapolis, a prosecutor’s office treats the housing crisis as a public safety issue by connecting eligible offenders to support.
The Rise of Affordable Housing Insurance Redlining
A survey last year found that many insurance carriers declined to cover subsidized buildings.