Upcoming Event: How Are Landlords Managing the COVID-19 Rental Crisis? Evidence From a Large Cross-Site Survey Joint Center for Housing Studies, April 23, 2021, 12:15-1:15pm
In this session, Elijah de la Campa will present preliminary findings from a recent Center-supported survey of landlords in a dozen US cities. He will offer findings on the magnitude of the rent arrears crisis, the steps landlords have been taking in response to loss of income, and their willingness to participate in public and non-profit rental assistance programs.
Housing Counseling to Support Renters in Crisis Urban Institute, April 8, 2021
This brief elevates the current work being done in the counseling field to support renters and identify what providers need to deliver successful interventions. During the current crisis, housing counseling providers are looking to adapt service models of foreclosure counselors from the 2008 crisis and improve supports for renters in crisis, to help them negotiate with landlords or lenders and preserve their housing, credit, and finances.
Renters' Response to Financial Stress|Blog Joint Center for Housing Studies & Urban Institute, April 8, 2021
This brief analyzes how renters have responded to loss of income to meet rent payments by reviewing available sources of data and reports on renter finances during the pandemic, including Census Pulse data and the Understanding America Study.
Rent Payments in a Pandemic: Analysis of Affordable Housing in New York City Furman Center, April 5, 2021
This blog summarizes our brief published on March 15, 2021, which analyzed rent collection and property management data from large providers of affordable housing in New York City, this brief compares rent payments and other outcomes before and during COVID-19 at the building and unit/tenant level to shed light on landlord and tenant experiences.
Bolstering the Housing Safety Net: The Promise of Automatic Stabilizers | Blog The Hamilton Project (co-authored by Ingrid Gould Ellen), April 2021
This paper proposes a set of policy reforms that would add automatic stabilizers to federal housing programs, helping both renters and homeowners stay in their homes during economic downturns and ensuring continued support for the construction and renovation of affordable housing.
Where to Prioritize Emergency Rental Assistance to Keep Renters in Their Homes Urban Institute, last updated April 5, 2021
This tool estimates the level of rental assistance need in a census tract by measuring the prevalence of low-income renters who are at risk of experiencing housing instability and homelessness.
