STATE, June 18, 2010 --- Elliot Eisenberg, PhD., senior economist of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), recently prepared a report looking at both single-family and condominium new homeownership, and the ways the creation of housing impacts local economies, as well as the state’s economy.  The report addresses the benefits of attracting new business and new jobs, and retaining the businesses and jobs the state does not have. It also takes a look at what homes bring to a city or state economy, and what the ripple effect of building homes has on those economies.  Click on the below titles to read each section of the report.

The Economic Benefits of Home Building in Massachusetts: Jobs, Income, and Public Revenue Created

The Net Economic Benefits of Home Building in Massachusetts: Comparing Costs to Revenue for State and Local Governments