Cities, Housing, & Society

About the Conference

Housing economics research intersects with urban, public, labor, real estate, IO, political economy, and macroeconomics, yet effective evidence-based policymaking requires perspectives that transcend these disciplinary boundaries. This one-day conference aims to foster collaboration across subfields on policy-relevant housing questions.

Call for Papers

We invite paper submissions on topics including:

• Housing affordability and rent/price dynamics
• Zoning and land use regulation
• Neighborhood change and gentrification
• Housing stability, evictions, and homelessness
• Housing assistance programs (vouchers, public housing, inclusionary zoning)
• Residential segregation and integration policy
• Climate risks and housing
• Housing quality and health outcomes
• Housing, wealth accumulation, and intergenerational inequality
• Property taxation and local public finance
• Mortgage markets, credit access, and foreclosure prevention
• Remote work and spatial reallocation
• Housing markets, the macroeconomy, and housing stabilization policy

Some travel support is available for presenters. Details on reimbursement are in the works.

Important Dates

Organizers

• Rebecca Diamond — Harvard University
• Adam Guren — Boston University
• Winnie van Dijk — Yale University

Submit a Paper

Please submit your paper or extended abstract by May 1, 2026.

Venue & Travel

The conference will be held in the Hansen-Mason Room (Littauer 301), Harvard Department of Economics, 1805 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.