Housing Commission

About the Commission

Housing Block: About the Commission
Oct. 25, 2011

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The Bipartisan Policy Center’s Housing Commission aims to reform the nation’s housing policy by crafting a package of realistic and actionable policy recommendations that consider the near-term and address the long-term challenges in the sector. Making a continual effort to include both Republican and Democratic perspectives in its outreach and research, the Housing Commission will draw upon a wide range of viewpoints, bringing together housing experts, business leaders, former elected officials, academics, and other key stakeholders to help define this complex issue.

Infographic from BPC's Housing Commission Highlights the Housing Industry’s Historical Impact on Economic Growth
Feb. 13, 2012

As the nation’s economy tries to gain traction and build momentum, the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Housing Commission has released an infographic detailing the housing industry’s historical impact on economic growth. The graphic tracks private investment in housing in the wake of previous downturns, showing that a robust housing industry helped drive eventual recoveries. However, since 2008, the industry had made less than half its normal contribution to economic growth.

Housing Expert Forum: What are some of the key characteristics of a healthy housing system? And how can the success of these features be measured?
Feb. 21, 2012

Welcome to the BPC Housing Commission expert forum! This forum is intended to foster interactive and substantive discussion about pressing housing issues. Each month contributors from different parts of the housing sector will be invited to respond to a discussion topic. Guest posts will feature prominently on BPC's website, as well as be shared regularly with Housing Commissioners to help inform their work.

Bipartisan Policy: MT @thehill: Sales of existing homes hit near-two-year high http://t.co/tfRsqFDF #housing #BPCHousing - 4 hours ago

Mary Clark GCPM: RT @mslynnross: What does a healthy housing system look like? 13 experts weigh in @BPC_Bipartisan #BPCHousing http://t.co/0hnDw4eb - 1 day ago

ROSE CDC: RT @mslynnross @nhcandcenter What does a healthy housing system look like? Experts weigh in @BPC_Bipartisan #BPCHousing http://t.co/0n9xqpf2 - 1 day ago

What We're Reading: February 17
Feb. 17, 2012

Throughout the week, BPC's Housing Commission will highlight news items that address critical developments in housing policy. Any views expressed in the content posted on this forum do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission, its co-chairs or the Bipartisan Policy Center.