Mark Lindblad, Hye-Sung Han, Siyun Yu, and William M. Rohe use psychological theory to investigate how attitudes toward homebuying relate to first-time home purchases over the past decade.

Center researchers contribute three chapters to a new book that reexamines the goals, risks and rewards of homeownership in the wake of the housing bubble and subprime lending crisis.

Researchers examine whether and how the recession and housing crisis have altered interest in homeownership or its actual impacts. They focus on five social impacts: psychological health, physical health, parenting and children’s academic achievement and behavior, social and political participation, and neighborhood/social capital.

Researchers identify the factors associated with successfully buying a home; understanding these factors can help local homeownership counseling programs assist their clients more effectively.