Escaping the Housing Trap

Housing prices are at near-record highs, and millions of Americans are housing insecure in one form or another. The roots of today’s housing crisis lie in a basic tension: Can real estate be both an investment vehicle and an economic engine, and a source of necessary shelter for all? What policy and cultural changes will it take to get to a housing market that is broadly affordable and responsive to local needs? Check out this presentation to learn more.