Housing Equality & Policy
All Policy & Current Issues
September 18, 2025
The typical New York household impacted by the raised SALT cap will save $7,092 annually—the most of any state. 86% of Massachusetts homeowner households could benefit from the increased SALT cap—the highest share of any state. In comparison, only 1% of households in Tennessee and Nevada are expected to benefit. States with high home values […]
September 8, 2025
The Black homeownership rate fell to 43.9% in the second quarter, while the Hispanic homeownership rate ticked up slightly. The drop in the Black homeownership rate may be tied to the rising Black unemployment rate, which sits at 7.2%—the highest level since 2021. The Black homeownership rate fell to 43.9% in the second quarter—the lowest […]
August 21, 2025
Nine percent of American workers are canceling plans to make a major purchase, such as buying a home or car, due to their feelings about job security, according to a Redfin survey. More than a third (35%) are delaying major purchase plans. Nearly a third (29%) of workers say they have either already made a […]
July 24, 2025
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 Los Angeles—or roughly 11,000 residential properties—were impacted by the wildfires in January. This is according to a Redfin analysis of data from the Los Angeles City Council. The council shared […]
June 12, 2025
51% of surveyed homeowners and renters think less immigration could make homes more expensive, while 39% think it could make homes more affordable. 68% of respondents think tariffs could fuel price inflation and high interest rates, while 35% think they could make homes more affordable. Over half of U.S. homeowners and renters (51.2%) strongly or […]
