Construction Management Research Resources

Used by the federal government to determine eligibility for certain programs.

In-depth analyses of the U.S. housing market.

Chapter 40B is a state statute, which enables local Zoning Boards of Appeals to approve affordable housing developments under flexible rules if at least 20-25% of the units have long-term affordability restrictions.

The Smart Growth Zoning Overlay District Act encourages communities to create dense residential or mixed-use smart growth zoning districts, including a high percentage of affordable housing units, to be located near transit stations, in areas of concentrated development such as existing city and town centers, and in other highly suitable locations.

Financing for homebuyers and homeowners, and for developers and owners of affordable rental housing.

This Urban Land Institute report finds that "between now and 2020, the Boston metropolitan area market will face an additional shortage of nearly 11,000 units, leaving many of the region’s teachers, firefighters, nurses, and other workers vital to the area’s economy priced out of the market."

An analysis of Boston's population and housing.

Statistics from over 100 Federal agencies.

A collection of annual reports on the demographics of Boston housing and costs.

Statistical information on People and Housing; Business and Industry; and geography.

Useful glossary of Real Estate terms.

A dictionary of terms found in Office of Housing and Urban Development documents for builders, architects, planners, and housing advocates.

The Joint Center analyzes the dynamic relationships between housing markets and economic, demographic, and social trends.

Full-text articles from this journal published by the American Real Estate Society.

Research by MIT faculty in numerous areas of real estate.

Economic news and housing reports, housing data, housing policy, and material prices.

News and research from a mostly national perspective. A Research Update Archive of monthly reports for the current year is available, with new updates appearing around the 15th of each month.

Free online working papers on various aspects of the real estate industry, financing, and market.

Free access to UK and global housing market reports.

Publication topics include smart growth, housing, transportation, and urban development.

This database allows users to search for properties across the United States.

Zillow.com allows users to search for residential properties by street address, neighborhood, city, and zip code.