Department chair Steven Bourassa contributes data from the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, revealing rising rent in Kitsap County.
Author: Amy Balala
Who’s There? A Deeper Dive on San Francisco’s Vacant Units
As San Francisco vacancy rates rise, Professor Steven Bourassa, Chair of the Runstad Department of Real Estate, considers the profitability of leaving units vacant. | San Francisco Independent Journal
Access and recovery: A conversation about the transitional housing of individuals experiencing homelessness
Professor Gregg Colburn weighs in on the benefits of housing individuals experiencing homelessness in hotels, a program adopted by King County at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. | The Daily
Homeless People Need Homes – and Money, Too
Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate, discusses the relationship, or lack thereof, between homelessness and poverty, and what he believes is the true cause of homelessness. | Washington Post
One Easy Fix Could Shave Years Off Seattle’s Affordable Housing Developments
Professor Greg Colburn’s recently published book “Homelessness is a Housing Problem” is discussed in the context of affordable housing and King County’s plan to tackle homelessness in Seattle. | The Stranger
New faculty books: How your brain works, cycling around the world and more
H. Pike Oliver, affiliate professor of real estate at UW, has released his new book, “Transforming the Irvine Ranch: Joan Irvine, William Pereira, Ray Watson and The Big Plan.” The book, co-authored by Michael Stockstill, explores the planned development of the Irvine Ranch into UC Irvine and its surrounding neighborhoods. | UW News
2022’s Most Expensive Metro Areas to Rent
Affiliate professor of real estate H. Pike Oliver discusses renting in the current economy and the various factors affecting the market. | Lawn Love
UW expert says the housing market is the key factor causing homelessness
In this interview with KUOW, Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate, discusses his new book “Homelessness is a Housing Problem” and offers insight into how Seattle’s homelessness crisis might be addressed. | KUOW
Live from Seattle with Tim Gaydos: Gregg Colburn
In this episode, Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate, discusses his new book “Homelessness is a Housing Problem.” | Omny
America’s Homelessness Crisis is Getting Worse
Assistant professor of real estate Gregg Colburn discusses the relationship between housing market conditions and rates of homelessness across the country. | NYT