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Housing & Our Community
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Home Prices, the Great Recession, and the Sharing Economy Evidence from Arizona and Airbnb

Arizona’s housing affordability crisis is primarily the result of a long-term shortage of housing construction following the Great Recession, not the growth of short-term rentals such as Airbnb.

April 16, 2026 Glenn Farley
Workforce
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Population and Prosperity: Iowa’s Demographic Trends

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Iowa’s population grew less in 2025 than the last two years.

April 16, 2026 Ben MurreyAndrzej Wieciorkowski
Jobs & Our Economy
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The Inflation Hangover How the Post-Pandemic Price Surge Reshaped Affordability in America

In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have experienced one of the most abrupt economic swings in modern history.

April 14, 2026 Zachary Milne
Jobs & Our Economy
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Inflation in the Pacific Region-March 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, consumer prices in the Pacific region continued to rise but remained below the national average, with a 12-month increase of 3.1 percent compared to 3.3 percent nationally. Ene

April 10, 2026 Serra KirschMark McMullen

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