This February 26th webinar focused on a recent study exploring how housing assistance may influence people’s decision to apply for and receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The research was presented by Erik Hembre, who conducted the study with Carly Urban at the Center for Financial Security Retirement and Disability Research Center, supported by the … Continue reading Webinar: How does Housing Assistance Affect Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Application for People with Disabilities?
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Newly Released Brief & Working Paper on Foreclosure Spillovers within broad Neighborhoods
CFS Research Fellow and Professor of Economics at the University of Connecticut, Stephen Ross, along with his co-authors Weiran Huang of the Department of Finance in NYC and Ashlyn Nelson from Indiana University Bloomington, have released a working paper and policy brief that examine the spillover effects of foreclosure within broad neighborhoods. Download Policy Brief … Continue reading Newly Released Brief & Working Paper on Foreclosure Spillovers within broad Neighborhoods
Affiliate Researcher, Stephen Ross, Publishes Article in Housing Policy Debate Journal & Releases Accompanying Policy Brief
Stephen Ross, Professor of Economics, University of Connecticut In their recently published Housing Policy Debate article, co-authors Stephen Ross and Marsha Courchane present an overview of the research on discrimination in mortgage underwriting and pricing, the experiences of minority borrowers both prior to and during the financial crisis, and federal efforts to mitigate foreclosures during … Continue reading Affiliate Researcher, Stephen Ross, Publishes Article in Housing Policy Debate Journal & Releases Accompanying Policy Brief
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 