The Unassuming Economist

On the US:

• First Reactions: The Treasury Plan for GSE Reform by Administrative Means – Joint Center for Housing Studies
• The Trump administration’s new plan to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, explained – VOX
• Trump’s housing finance plan will make mortgages more expensive, especially for black borrowers, housing groups say – Washington Post
• Subduing the Housing Godzillas – Wall Street Journal
• The fall housing market expected to be more of the same – Washington Post
• Housing Sentiment Inches Higher, Driven by Mortgage Rate Outlook – Fannie Mae
• Campaign 2020: How to fix America’s housing policies – Brookings
• Housing finance reform battle lines drawn in Senate hearing – Market Watch
• The Share Economy Can Help Lower Housing Prices If We Let It – Forbes
• California Rent Control Bill Advances, Fueled by Housing Crisis – New York Times
• How State and Local Governments are Responding to the Affordability Crisis – Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
• A Real Housing Economist Speaks – Forbes
• California lawmakers move to reinstate, revamp local affordable housing program – Los Angeles Times
• California Approves Statewide Rent Control to Ease Housing Crisis – New York Times

On other countries:

• [Australia] Australia mortgage lending surges on relaxation of rules – Financial Times
• [Russia] Russia’s housing market improving – Global Property Guide
• [Singapore] Singapore Unveils Changes to Make Public Housing More Affordable – Bloomberg
• [South Korea] South Korea’s housing market remains sluggish – Global Property Guide
• [Thailand] Thailand’s modest house price rises – Global Property Guide
• [United Kingdom] Tackling the UK housing crisis: is supply the answer? – UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence
• [Ukraine] Ukraine’s housing market remains depressed – Global Property Guide