Well, the Globe writes that there continues to be a lot of downward pressure on housing prices, although calling it a "buyers market" still seems like a stretch to me.So, on one hand we've got burgeoning housing inventories on the market; … [Read more...]
It’s the housing, stupid
I went to the presentation of two reports on housing today at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: one by Barry Bluestone of Northeastern's Center for Urban and Regional Policy, the other by Harvard-KSG-Rappaport Institute's Edward Glaeser. … [Read more...]
Why folks are leaving
Make sure you don't miss the front page report from the Globe today about why folks are leaving the state; the Globe actually did a poll. The reasons are not at all surprising: Jobs and housing costs. Go figure.The other thing that jumps … [Read more...]
Healthcare Reform isn’t Dead, but is it also time for Housing Reform?
There is currently a shortage of housing vouchers for lowest income families, so: Sciortino and more than 50 other representatives back a bill that would wisely and mercifully add $10 million to the state's voucher program. This money would … [Read more...]
The Romney Legacy: Two damning statements
From the Globe this morning, two articles that raise the question: Exactly what has our governor accomplished on our behalf over the last 3+ years?Massachusetts losing population, trailing in jobs:Paul Harrington, an economist at … [Read more...]
Sam Kelley doesn’t shrink from the challenge
It's clear that Dr. Kelley's strongest issue is health care: "I ran for Lieutenant Governor because I saw our health care system fall apart. The middle class is losing its safety net for health care." As LG, Dr. Kelley sees himself as a … [Read more...]