Housing Faces Growing Unease in 2025 This year, the US housing market is shrouded in uncertainty and unease. High home prices and interest rates have pushed sales to their lowest level in 30 years; insurance premiums and property taxes are on the rise; high rents have left record numbers with cost burdens; and wildfires have highlighted the growing dangers of climate disasters. Meanwhile, households find diminished federal support, with the possibility of an economic downturn that would only exacerbate these challenges.
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Speakers:
- Susan Collins, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
- Chris Herbert, Managing Director, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
- The Hon. Lydia Edwards, Massachusetts State Senator
- Eric Belsky, Director, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
- Prabal Chakrabarti, Executive Vice President & Community Affairs Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
- John Barros, Managing Principal, Civitas Builders
- Andrew Brinker, Housing Reporter, The Boston Globe
- Clark Ziegler, Executive Director, Massachusetts Housing Partnership
Other speakers to be announced