Coalition CEO to Speak on Improving America's Housing Panel

Coalition for Home Repair CEO, Freyja Harris, will be a speaker on the Improving America's Housing Report panel discussion.  The report and webinar panel, available on Thursday, March 20th, are hosted by Harvard's Center for Joint Housing Studies. 

The Coalition for Home Repair promotes the preservation of safe, healthy, affordable housing for all by supporting the work of home repair and rehabilitation partners nationwide. We provide funding, advocacy, and educational resources to ensure the preservation of safe, healthy, affordable housing. Since its founding in 2013, Coalition members have completed more than 120,000 home repair projects at nearly 55,000 homes in 38 states, improving the quality of life for about 150,000 people.

About the Report & Panel

The US remodeling market soared above $600 billion in the wake of the pandemic, and despite recent softening remains 50 percent above pre-pandemic levels. The extraordinary strength of the market has been supported by the aging of homes and households, as well as record-high property values. Nonetheless, industry fragmentation, inflation, and a shortage of skilled labor jeopardize the ability of the industry to meet demand. Overcoming these obstacles will be critical for modernizing and preserving the existing housing stock, and for ensuring that the nation’s 145 million homes have better accessibility, energy efficiency, and disaster resiliency in the years ahead.

Report Presentation

Abbe Will, Associate Director, Remodeling Futures Program, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies

Panel Discussion 

Freyja Harris, Executive Director, Coalition for Home Repair
Allison Iantosca, Partner, President, and CEO, FH Perry Builder
Jamal Lewis, Senior Director, Implementation Learning & Integration, Rewiring America
Carlos Martín, Director, Remodeling Futures Program, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
Cameron Sperance, Journalist (Boston Globe, Banker & Tradesman), Moderator