Analysis of Housing Availability and Affordability in Arizona

Arizona’s booming population growth has made the state one of the fastest growing in the U.S. As is the case in other states experiencing an increase in population, Arizona now faces a severe housing shortage. In response, HB 2674 resulted in the creation of a legislative committee dedicated to finding solutions for this issue. The […]

Housing Affordability in the Charleston Metro Area

The Charleston Trident Association of  REALTORS® (CTAR) retained Anderson Economic Group to conduct a study of housing affordability policy in the Charleston metropolitan area, including an analysis of affordability in the existing housing market and an evaluation of policy proposals to improve housing affordability in the region. To characterize the existing housing affordability landscape, we […]

The Impact of Metropolitan Districts on Housing Costs in Colorado

The Longmont Association of REALTORS® retained Anderson Economic Group to conduct a study on the impact of metropolitan districts on housing costs in Colorado. Metropolitan districts are units of local government that have the authority to issue municipal bonds and provide government services. In Colorado, housing developers often establish metropolitan districts to finance public infrastructure […]

Akron Housing Affordability Study

The Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS® retained Anderson Economic Group to conduct a study of housing affordability in Akron. To frame housing affordability trends in Akron, we identified trends in housing affordability across the United States and found that housing affordability nationwide has improved since the Great Recession, but a large proportion of low-income and […]

Economic and Fiscal Impact of First-Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts in Ohio

The Ohio Association of REALTORS (OAR) commissioned AEG to estimate the potential impact of a proposed first-time homebuyer savings account (FHSA) program in Ohio that would allow residents to deposit and withdraw funds from a tax-sheltered savings account as long as those funds are used to purchase a home. To determine the economic impact of […]

The Economic Impact of First-Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts in Wisconsin

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is a trade association that represents residential and commercial brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors, and others engaged in the real estate industry. NAR retained AEG to estimate the economic impacts of a proposed first-time homebuyer savings account (FHSA) program in Wisconsin. We conducted a literature review on the […]