May 20, 2010 Affordable Housing Economic Update NH&RA Spring Policy Forum Lisa A. Sturtevant, PhD Center for Regional Analysis School of Public Policy George Mason University
May 20, 2010
Affordable HousingEconomic UpdateNH&RA Spring Policy Forum
Lisa A. Sturtevant, PhDCenter for Regional Analysis
School of Public PolicyGeorge Mason University
The National Picture
GDP Percent Change, 1930-2009(Real Dollars)%
Annual Change in Jobs – US1940 - 2009
THOUSANDS
U.S. Gross Domestic ProductQuarterly Change: 2006 – 2012
%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Source: Global Insight
Forecast > > > > > > > > > >
ISM Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Indices
Non-Mfg
Mfg
43.2
May 09
Annual Change in Payroll Jobs - USTHOUSANDS
Apr 10 =- 1.2 Mil
Source: BLS Establishment Survey
000s
US Job ChangeMonth-to-Month, Seasonally Adjusted
Apr+290
Source: BLS
U.S. Unemployment Rate
%
Source: BLS, Seasonally Adjusted
9.7 %
GI Fcst109.6119.0128.1137.4146.9156.5
L.I.
C.I.
U.S. Coincident and Leading IndicesNov. 2006 – Mar. 2010
RECESSION > > > >
Consumer Confidence
100
Present Situation
Expectations
Source: Conference Board, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
U.S. Housing TrendsNew & Existing Home Sales
Existing(left scale)
New(Right Scale)
(000s) (000s)
Case Shiller Index
Source: Standard and Poor’s
+4.5%annualchange
ForeclosuresEnd of 2009000s
Source: RealtyTrac
Foreclosures Percent of All Units
End of 2009%
Source: RealtyTrac
Foreclosures Change Jan 2009 – Jan 2010
No. of States Examples
11
South Dakota (-64%)Wyoming Nevada (-18%)Rhode IslandCalifornia (-6%)DCOhio (-1%)
40
New MexicoVermontUtahLouisianaAlabamaMichigan (+54%)MarylandNew York (+31%)Florida (+15%)
Housing Opportunity Index
Source: NAHB
20 Largest Metros
The Washington Metro AreaPicture
US GDP and Washington GRP %
Washington GRP
US GDP
Thousands
Annual Change in JobsWashington Metro Area
1991 - 2009
Avg. = 37,000
Source: BLS March 2010 Benchmark, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
000s
Annual Job Change – MOTYCWashington MSA
Source: BLS March 2010 Benchmark, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
15 Largest Job MarketsJob Change 2008 – 2009
(000s)
Washington – 52,900
Source: BLS March 2010 Benchmark, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Job Change by SectorMar 2009 – Mar 2010
Washington MSA(000s) Total -8,800
Source: BLS March 2010 Benchmark, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Unemployment Rate
%
Source: BLS, Not Seasonally Adjusted
U.S.
Washington
10.2
6.7
15 Largest Job MarketsRanked by Unemployment Rate
March 2010%
US10.2
Source: BLS, NOT Seasonally Adjusted
6.7
House Price Index ChangeJan 2000 – Jan 2010%
Source: Case Shiller (S&P)
Housing Opportunity Index
Source: NAHB
Percent Change in Inventories of Existing Homes
Month-Over-the-Year-Change2000 – 2010, MSA
Jan-May, 2006 >100 %
Source: MRIS, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
%
Apr =- 2 %
Average Sales Price Percent ChangeWashington MSA
All Housing Types%
Source: MRIS, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Annual Change Annual Change by Month
2007 2008 2009 2010
Average Sales Price Percent ChangeNorthern Virginia
All Housing Types%
Source: MRIS, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Annual Change Annual Change by Month
2007 2008 2009
Average Sales Price Percent ChangeSuburban Maryland
All Housing Types%
Source: MRIS, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Annual Change Annual Change by Month
2007 2008 2009 2010
Average Sales Price Percent ChangeDistrict of ColumbiaAll Housing Types%
Source: MRIS, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Annual Change Annual Change by Month
2007 2008 2009 2010
Washington MSABuilding Permits
2000 – 2010, 3-Month Moving Avg.
Source: US Census Bureau
Housing Sales, Actual and Forecast to June 2011
Metro Area
Outlook
• Economic recovery in 2010-11– State/metro variation
• Persistent foreclosures– Second wave
• Housing market stabilization– Sales and prices
• Pent up demand– Household formation
• Affordability issue– Owners/renters
Issues to ConsiderLooking Ahead
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