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News August 28, 2026 Program connecting former public officials with Penn students launches The Daily Pennsylvanian highlights Penn IUR, Weitzman School launch Impact Scholars Program. Michael A. Nutter
News August 24, 2026 Which state policies are actually working? Penn IUR faculty fellow John Landis analyzed 25 years of land use, transportation, energy, and water conservation efforts across the U.S. John Landis
News August 12, 2026 Why homeowners are turning to HELOCs for borrowing Borrowers are using home equity lines of credit to fund big purchases, Susan Wachter tells Marketplace. Housing
News August 6, 2026 Co-residence, Parental Characteristics explored on Real Estate Economics podcast Research by Arthur Acolin, Desen Lin, and Susan Wachter is featured on AREUEA podcast. Housing
News August 5, 2026 Record number of adult children are moving in with their parents Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter remarks on the rise of adult children moving in with their parents on CBS. Housing
News August 1, 2026 Wachter on how the American Dream is faring at 250 Susan Wachter featured in Yahoo Finance on how the American Dream is faring as the U.S. turns 250  Housing
News July 30, 2026 Susan Wachter on the Great Postponement Hard work isn’t enough to achieve the American Dream anymore, says Penn IUR's Susan Wachter.  Housing
News July 29, 2026 Susan Wachter on The State of the American Dream at 250 Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter writes on the state of the American Dream at 250 in Knowledge at Wharton. Housing
News June 12, 2026 Sellers are pulling homes off market at fastest pace in years. Here's why. Penn IUR's Susan Wachter notes a "re-freezing the housing market" in a recent piece by ABC News. Housing
Announcement June 10, 2026 Transportation Initiative at Penn Welcomes Nadine S. Lee as a Senior Strategic Advisor The Transportation Initiative at Penn (TRIP) announces the appointment of Nadine S. Lee, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), as a Senior Strategic Advisor Urban Development
Article May 19, 2026 Susan Wachter Testifies Before Congress on the Future of Housing Finance and Credit Risk Transfer On April 22, 2026, Penn IUR Co-Director and Wharton Professor Susan Wachter testified before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, offering expert analysis on how credit risk transfer (CRT) mechanisms can strengthen the resilience and transparency of the U.S. housing finance system. Housing
May 6, 2026 There Are More Shelter Beds Than Ever. It’s Not Enough. Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Dennis Culhane featured in The New York Times' Headway newsletter "There Are More Shelter Beds Than Ever. It’s Not Enough." Housing
April 23, 2026 Testimony on “Credit Risk Transfers: Stability & Transparency in the U.S. Mortgage System” Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter testifies before the Committee on Financial Services U.S. House of Representatives on Diversifying Risk: Benefits of Reinsurance and Credit Risk Transfers.  Housing
Announcement April 13, 2026 Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter Launches Public Service and Policy Initiative at University of Pennsylvania Penn IUR and Weitzman School of Design is launching a Public Service and Policy Initiative with former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. Urban Development
May 15 2026 Past Event Organizing DNA: How Neighborhood-Level Power Drives Today’s Movements Speakers:  Daniel Betancourt Emily Dowdall Jasmine Rivera Senator Nikil Saval Martin Trimble State & Local Finance
News March 22, 2026 President Trump’s portable mortgage push may let you keep your 3% rate — experts say it might backfire. What to do now Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter on how interventions in the housing finance system must balance mobility with market stability Housing
Videos March 20, 2026 How Fannie and Freddie Can Help Make Housing Affordable In a new video produced by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter discusses the historical significance of the American mortgage system in fostering economic equity. Reflecting on the post-war era, she notes that the "great explosion of economic productivity in America was shared by America's households," largely due to the stabilizing force of the fixed-rate mortgage. This innovation provided a shared promise "that growth in our economy is not just for the elite," but for everyone—a standard she argues we must innovate to ensure for the future. Housing
March 4, 2026 How Even Mortgage Rates are Impacted by the War in the Middle East Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter on how the rise in oil prices contributes to increased inflation leading to increased mortgage rates Housing
News February 25, 2026 The Housing Market Is Tilting Back Toward Buyers Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter on the nationwide shift toward a buyer’s market. Housing
Mar 26 2026 Past Event Special Briefing on Transportation Opportunities & Challenges in the New Federalism Speakers:  William Glasgall Leslie Richards Eryn Hurley Baye Larsen Robert Poole Naomi Renek Lauren Schapker State & Local Finance

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