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Reports: Homeownership

2012 North Dakota statewide housing needs assessment: Housing forecast
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, September 2012, 105 pp.
An analysis of North Dakota's current and future housing needs. more info >

The state of the nation's housing 2012
Joint Center for Housing Studies, June 2012, 44 pp.
This is an assessment of the nation’s housing outlook and summarizes important trends in the economics and demographics of housing. more info >

City of Duluth 2011 housing indicators report
The City of Duluth, April 2012, 42 pp.
Reports on changes in demographics, home ownership trends, rental housing indicators and housing production in the city of Duluth. Also includes a housing affordability analysis. more info >

Policy brief on housing and homeownership for Asian Pacific Minnesotans
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, April 2012, 6 pp.
Housing data for Asian groups in Minnesota, including homeownership, household size, living in overcrowded housing, home values, and percentage of income spent on housing. more info >

2011 Foreclosures in Minnesota: A report based on county sherriff's sale data
HousingLink, February 2012, 14 pp.
Minnesota foreclosure counts and rates for all Minnesota counties during 2011. more info >

Annual report on the Twin Cities housing market
Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, January 2012, 16 pp.
Look at real estate trends in the in the Twin Cities, including data on first-time buyers, foreclosures, property type and new construction review and challenges to a full housing market recovery. more info >

Residential foreclosures in Minnesota, Summer 2011
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, September 2011, 43 pp.
The following report provides key findings about the current state of the foreclosure crisis in Minnesota. It provides information about key statewide trends and shows how the foreclosure crisis varies by zip code across the state. more info >

The state of the nation's housing 2011
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, June 2011, 44 pp.
This is an assessment of the nation’s housing outlook and summarizes important trends in the economics and demographics of housing. more info >

What the 2010 Census tells us about the Twin Cities Region, Part II
Metropolitan Council, May 2011, 12 pp.
Provides homeownership rates for cities in the Twin Cities region. Also provides data on average household size and some general age profiles. more info >

The unraveling of the American dream
Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota, April 2011, 9 pp.
Research on the relationship between various household characteristics and foreclosures for households with children enrolled in Minneapolis public schools. more info >

2010 Foreclosures in Minnesota: A report based on county sherriff's sale data
HousingLink, February 2011, 14 pp.
Minnesota foreclosure counts and rates for all Minnesota counties during 2010. more info >

Profile of older Americans
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, January 2011, 18 pp.
National data profile of older adults, including living arrangements, racial and ethnic composition, geographic distribution, income, poverty, housing, employment, education, health and health care, disability, and caregiving. New reports are issued annually. more info >

Transform 2010: Data report - baby boomer survey
Minnesota Department of Human Services, November 2010, 24 pp.
Results of a survey of Minnesota baby boomers that asked for their thoughts about work and housing and how they expect to approach these issues in the next 10 years. more info >

Quarterly housing indicators
Minnesota Housing Partnership, October 2010, 4 pp.
The so-called "2x4" report tracks two trends in each of four key housing areas: the rental market, the owners' market, homelessness, and the housing industry. more info >

Residential foreclosures in Minnesota: Summer 2010
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, September 2010, 41 pp.
The following report provides key findings about the current state of the foreclosure crisis in Minnesota. It provides information about key statewide trends and shows how the foreclosure crisis varies by zip code across the state. more info >

Minnesota foreclosure update: 1st Quarter 2010
HousingLink, May 2010, 5 pp.
Reports on foreclosure rates for all Minnesota counties and the change from 1st quarter 2009. more info >

Quarterly economic pulse April 2010
Greater Twin Cities United Way and Twin Cities Compass, April 2010, 4 pp.
Provides recent information on economic trends impacting the Twin Cities region. This issue includes data on unemployment rates, housing, and community basic needs, and briefly examines the outlook and implications. more info >

Foreclosures in Minnesota: A report based on county sheriff's sale data
HousingLink, February 2010, 37 pp.
Minnesota foreclosure counts and rates for all Minnesota counties for 2009. more info >

U.S. economic and social trends since 2000
Population Reference Bureau, February 2010, 20 pp.
Presents social and economic data from the American Community Survey. more info >

Quarterly economic pulse December 2009
Greater Twin Cities United Way and Twin Cities Compass, December 2009, 4 pp.
Provides recent information on economic trends impacting the Twin Cities region. This issue includes data on unemployment rates, housing, and community basic needs, and briefly examines the outlook and implications. more info >

Quarterly economic pulse September 2009
Greater Twin Cities United Way and Twin Cities Compass, September 2009, 4 pp.
Provides recent information on economic trends impacting the Twin Cities region. This issue includes data on unemployment rates, housing, community basic needs, and organizational challenges. more info >

Quarterly economic pulse July 2009
Greater Twin Cities United Way and Twin Cities Compass, July 2009, 4 pp.
Provides recent information on economic trends impacting the Twin Cities region. This issue includes data on unemployment rates, housing, basic needs and nonprofit challenges. more info >

Bigger, cooler, more bathrooms: The Evolution of Twin Cities housing, 1985 to 2007
Minnesota State Demographic Center, May 2009, 11 pp.
Based on data from the American Housing Survey, this report provides statistical information on the way housing stock in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region has changed since the 1980s. more info >

Bridges to a better bottom line
Citizens League, March 2009, 70 pp.
In response to the economic downturn, five foundations came together to find practical ways to improve public services and that cost less. more info >

The unraveling of the American dream: Foreclosures in the immigrant community of Minneapolis
Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, March 2009, 18 pp.
Provides information on the disproportionate representation of minority households among households experiencing foreclosures. The report presents the race and nativity status of households that experienced a foreclosure in the City of Minneapolis during fiscal years 2006 and 2007. The report also presents service and policy recommendations. more info >

Communities in crisis: Race and mortgage lending in the Twin Cities
Institute on Race and Poverty, February 2009, 52 pp.
Based on research of data from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, this report reveals racial disparities in lending in the Twin Cities and suggests remedies, including monitoring and enforcement of fair lending laws. more info >

The economic impact of Minnesota Housing's investments
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, February 2009, 6 pp.
An estimate of the economic benefits of Minnesota Housing's activities. more info >

2007 Minnesota baseline housing measures
The McKnight Foundation, HousingLink, January 2009, 27 pp.
Minnesota housing statistics related to affordable housing, homeownership, gap financing, funding, ending homelessness, foreclosures, and green housing. more info >

Re:Focus: Making decisions for future generations
The McKnight Foundation, October 2008, 55 pp.
Highlights the Twin Cities' outer-ring suburbs and the possibilities for their zone of growth and development. Includes planning guides and information on local organizations with the goal of engaging citizens in the decisions that impact the way their communities grow. more info >

Promoting homeownership among low-income households
The Urban Institute, August 2007, 16 pp.
This report focuses on the how the current system of low-income housing assistance works against homeownership . Given the opportunity, many low-income families can acquire assets and become more financially secure. The government's role in this transition requires going beyond traditional antipoverty programs to encourage savings and homeownership. more info >

Trends and issues in low-income housing
Wilder Research, November 2006, 18 pp.
A discussion paper on affordable housing statistics and issues, including a discussion of initiatives and strategies. more info >

Ideas that work: Building communities through homeownership
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, August 2006, 90 pp.
Offers practical advice on how to establish homeownership programs. It draws on the experiences and successes of HUD's Office of University Partnerships (OUP) grantees nationwide who have developed and implemented a variety of programs and initiatives that promote homeownership. more info >

Minority suburbanization, stable integration, and economic opportunity in fifteen metropolitan regions
Institute on Race and Poverty, February 2006, 67 pp.
Report examining the dynamics of suburbanization and racial change in fifteen large U.S. metropolitan areas from 1980-2000, and the geography of jobs from 1990-2000. Minneapolis is one of the fifteen metropolitan areas examined. more info >

2006 Carver County quality of life indicators report
Carver County, January 2006, 67 pp.
Provides a status report on the quality of life in Carver County based on 42 key indicators in nine different categories, including: economics, education, environment, growth and housing, health, mobility, leisure and recreation, social, and public safety. more info >

The cost-effectiveness of community-based foreclosure prevention
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, December 2005, 39 pp.
Examine the cost-effectiveness of community-based foreclosure prevention interventions using two proxy measures: time to resolution and the rate of recidivism. more info >

The social consequences of homeownership
Homeownership Alliance, June 2003, 18 pp.
Looks at the impacts of homeownership on individuals, households, and neighborhoods. It includes studies from the social sciences, medicine, psychology, and other fields. more info >

Innovative public housing initiatives: An annotated bibliography
Wayne State University, January 2002, 16 pp.
Focuses on emerging innovations in the field of public housing. Includes best practices. more info >

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HUD Research Library
Includes reports, publications, periodicals, and data from HUD and other sources. Topics include: affordable housing, community development, homelessness, supportive housing, housing statistics, and more. more info >