Housing Supply, Labor Markets, and Economic Growth

While the insufficient supply of affordable homes in the United States leads to higher housing costs, it can also limit mobility, productivity, economic growth, and opportunity. This webinar will highlight the research demonstrating the relationship between housing supply and the labor market, including worker mobility and productivity, followed by a discussion with private-sector experts on how high housing costs and the lack of affordable homes are impacting their businesses, employees, and economic growth.

Speakers

Presentation by:

• Edward Glaeser | Chair, Department of Economics; Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, Harvard University

Panel discussion featuring:

• Orphe Divounguy | Senior Economist, Zillow
• Edward Glaeser | Chair, Department of Economics; Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, Harvard University
• Taylor Marr | Senior Housing Economist, Airbnb
• Kristen Sawin | Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Weyerhaeuser
• Kristen Klurfield | Senior Policy Analyst, BPC (Moderator)