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Announcement June 18, 2025 Penn Institute for Urban Research Joins with Korea Housing Finance Corporation to Advance Global Housing Finance and Urban Policy Solutions through New Partnership Penn IUR and the Korea Housing Finance Corporation have entered into a formal partnership, marking a significant milestone in international collaboration on urban policy, housing finance and sustainable development. Housing

News June 11, 2025 Fannie and Freddie could make hedge funds a huge payday if they go public. One expert wants a ‘utility model’ for the Fortune 500 giants Housing State & Local Finance

News May 22, 2025 There are more houses for sale in the U.S., but not enough buyers that can afford them Housing

News May 21, 2025 Trump Floats ‘Very Serious’ Plan That Could Hike Mortgage Rates Housing

Announcement May 13, 2025 Applications Now Open: Become a 2025–2026 Penn IUR Fellow in Urban Leadership The Penn IUR Fellows in Urban Leadership Program is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 academic year. Urban Development

News May 7, 2025 Supercool, Penn IUR Spotlight Mayors Driving Global Urban Climate Finance A partnership with Supercool, a leading climate solutions podcast, will highlight mayors who are innovating how cities finance sustainable development in the face of climate change. Climate Change & Resilience

April 23, 2025 Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr Honored with Lawrence C. Nussdorf Urban Leadership Prize

News April 10, 2025 Penn IUR Celebrates 20 Years of Global Urban Leadership at Annual Forum The Penn Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) will host the 20th Annual Urban Leadership Forum, a milestone event honoring visionary global leaders who have shaped today’s cities and have lessons for tomorrow's cities, on Friday, April 25. Urban Development

March 26, 2025 Susan Wachter Celebrated as a Trailblazer Among Notable Women in Real Estate Susan Wachter Housing

March 26, 2025 Volcker Alliance’s William Glasgall Quoted in Spotlight PA on ARPA Funding Cliff and Municipal Finance William Glasgall State & Local Finance

News March 19, 2025 Highway to Hell: Inside PennDOT’s Plan to Widen I-95 Through South Philly Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Erick Guerra was featured in Philadelphia Magazine speaking about the upcoming I-95 expansion. Urban Development

News March 12, 2025 What a Recession Would Mean for the Housing Market in 2025 Susan Wachter, Penn IUR's Co-Director, spoke to Newsweek on the impact a recession would have on the housing market. Housing

News March 12, 2025 How COVID-19 Changed the World Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter comments in Knowledge at Wharton on how COVID-19 reshaped cities & real estate—permanently. Urban Development

February 27, 2025 Decoding Trump’s climate priorities — or lack thereof Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Sanya Carley writes an op-ed about Donald Trump's climate plan for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Announcement February 26, 2025 Photo Contest | Gather: The Power of Place-based Connection The Penn Institute for Urban Research invites photographers and visual storytellers worldwide to participate in our ninth annual photo contest, Gather: The Power of Place-based Connection. Urban Development

February 23, 2025 The rise of multigenerational housing: Why we're seeing more generations under one roof Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with USA Today about the changing housing market.

News February 19, 2025 The University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Urban Research Announces New Partnership with the Travelers Institute The University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Travelers Institute, the public policy division of Travelers, to help support Penn IUR’s Special Briefing on the Fiscal Outlook of State and Local Governments webinar and podcast series. William Glasgall Susan Wachter Joan Woodward State & Local Finance

January 25, 2025 What to watch in public finance 2025 — and where I was wrong in 2024 Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Bill Glasgall wrote about the future of public finance for The Bond Buyer.

January 15, 2025 Housing remains a chief driver of inflation Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke about falling housing inflation with NPR's Marketplace.

December 18, 2024 Housing experts expect home prices to rise a bit slower next year Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke about forecasts for the housing market with Homes.com.

December 11, 2024 The U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage. Will Trump's proposals help? Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Ben Keys spoke about the US housing shortage on NPR's Fresh Air.

Announcement November 20, 2024 SEPTA’s death spiral: Is public transit doomed? Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Megan Ryerson spoke with WHYY about the threats facing the city's public transit.

News November 13, 2024 Penn IUR, CEBRI launch “Sustainable Urban Development: Governance, Finance and Politics” book at U20 Rio Summit Climate Change & Resilience

News October 28, 2024 Penn IUR, The United Nations Environment Programme unveil new framework to address gap in urban nature finance The Penn Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) released a report with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Cities Unit’s State of Finance for Nature in Cities, From Grey to Green: Better data to finance nature in cities, during COP16 Colombia. Amanda Lloyd Samuel Geldin Eugénie L. Birch Climate Change & Resilience Urban Development

September 30, 2024 Why housing inflation looks sticky Penn IUR Co-director Susan Wachter spoke with Marketplace about changes in the housing market.

Announcement September 23, 2024 Penn IUR Welcomes 2024-25 Fellows in Urban Leadership Penn IUR welcomes its seventh cohort into the Penn IUR Fellows in Urban Leadership program.

September 23, 2024 Economy Chosun Penn IUR Co-director Susan Wachter interviewed on Economy Chosun

Announcement September 19, 2024 What does the Fed interest rate cut mean for mortgages and homebuyers? Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with ABC News about the implication of interest rate cuts.

Announcement September 13, 2024 America’s Housing Crisis Isn’t Going Away—Even With Rate Cuts and Help From D.C. Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with Barron's about the implications of recent federal policy changes.

Announcement September 4, 2024 The Outsized Cost of Expanding US Roads Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Erick Guerra spoke with Bloomberg about the cost of expanding road infrastructure.

Announcement August 27, 2024 City releases long-awaited studies on impact of a downtown Sixers arena Penn IUR Scholar Arthur Acolin was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer about the proposed new arena in Center City.

Announcement August 26, 2024 Our Overbuilt Road Network Costs Americans Trillions in Lost Housing Opportunities Penn IUR Faculty Fellows Erick Guerra and Gilles Duranton spoke with Street Blogs USA about the cost of road infrastructure.

August 26, 2024 Doom or Boom? David Stanek's paper about doom and boom loops in cities was featured in The Pennsylvania Gazette.

News August 19, 2024 Kamala Harris is going full YIMBY — and housing experts are optimistic Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with Yahoo News about Kamala Harris' housing plans.

August 1, 2024 More homeowners are "equity rich," but what can they do with that wealth? Penn IUR Co-director Susan Wachter answers this question for Marketplace.

July 26, 2024 Apartment vacancies are up across Sun Belt after building spree Penn IUR Co-director Susan Wachter discusses apartment vacancy rates with Marketplace.

Announcement July 8, 2024 Pennsylvania Legalized Speed Cameras. You Won’t Believe What Happened Next. Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Erick Guerra spoke with Next City about pedestrian safety.

July 8, 2024 Home Insurance Rates in America Are Wildly Distorted. Here’s Why. Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Ben Keys' paper about home insurance rates was featured in the New York Times.

Announcement July 1, 2024 Is this European city a model for Philadelphia’s affordable housing? One Council member thinks so. Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Vincent Reina was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer about public housing.

June 24, 2024 Higher Rates Were Supposed to Lower Housing Prices. It Isn't Working. Penn IUR Co-Director wrote about the impact of interest rate changes on housing markets for Barron's.

Announcement June 4, 2024 Stuck in a Starter Home Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with the New York Times about the difficult positions families are finding themselves in due to a tight housing market.

Announcement June 2, 2024 “Build-to-rent’’ communities fill the gap as home prices soar Penn IUR Co-Director spoke with USA Today about "build-to-rent" communities.

May 30, 2024 'Ripple Effect' explores the world of real estate Penn IUR Faculty Fellows and staff are featured in the Wharton School's new research podcast.

May 28, 2024 Inflation and the Housing Market Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter's research is profiled in Knowledge at Wharton.

Announcement May 22, 2024 2024 Penn Undergraduate Urban Research Colloquium Findings Urban Development

May 10, 2024 When is Renting Better Than Buying? Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with The Moguldom Nation about renting versus buying.

May 7, 2024 Jaime Pumarejo, Andrew Melnik, and Lauren Sorkin: Penn IUR 2024 Urban Leadership Prize Honorees Awardees were featured in the UPenn Almanac.

May 7, 2024 Joey Jung, Marielle Kang, and Khalid Mohieldin: Lawrence C. Nussdorf Student Awards Student awardees were featured in the UPenn Almanac.

April 18, 2024 Smaller banks reveal ripple effects of commercial real estate woes Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with Marketplace about how small banks are impacted by changing real estate markets.

April 16, 2024 Home prices, caregiving demands drive influx of intergenerational living Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with Minnesota Public Radio about the causes behind rises in multigenerational housing.

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