Cities Where Housing Costs Have Risen Fastest Relative to Income
Despite decades of record-setting home sales, owning a home has become increasingly difficult for the average worker. Mortgage interest rates are historically low, yet hourly…
Jonathan Jones
Jonathan Jones is a senior researcher and data journalist for Construction Coverage. He received his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and has degrees in philosophy and political science from UCLA.
When Jon is not researching real estate and public policy, he likes to fix up old cars and work on home improvement projects.
The Top Reasons Mortgage Loans Are Denied in the U.S. [2021 Edition]
Although interest rates have inched up recently, they remain at historic lows, spurring demand in both home purchases and mortgage refinancing. However, many lenders have…
U.S. Cities Most Impacted By Sea Level Rise
Experts project that sea level rise may affect up to 680 million people living in coastal areas by 2100. Researchers ranked the most threatened U.S. cities.
The Best Cities to Buy a Rental Property
While COVID-19 has been detrimental to many American families, it has helped solidify the financial footing of others. With less money being spent on expenses…
U.S. Cities With the Highest Income Limits for Affordable Housing [2021 Edition]
As the U.S. begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and work towards economic recovery, one of the major economic issues to watch in the…
Industries With the Highest Rates of Workplace Injuries
One of the concepts that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the forefront of the public imagination is the idea of an “essential worker.” The pandemic…
Cities Most Dependent on Small Businesses
Small business is often held up as a key driver of the U.S. economy, and for good reason. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration,…
U.S. Cities With the Oldest Renters
One of the surprising trends in the U.S. rental market in recent years has been the emergence of Baby Boomers as a major source of…
Cities With the Youngest (and Oldest) Construction Workers
The construction industry is struggling to attract young workers, contributing to a persistent labor shortage. Demand for new home construction continues to be high, and…
Cities With the Most Physically Demanding Jobs
The COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for the largest wave of job losses since the Great Depression. The mass layoffs caused by social distancing regulations have brought…
Cities With the Sharpest Drop in Construction Activity Amid COVID-19
When the coronavirus pandemic upended the U.S. economy, many states halted or limited construction work. While real estate development is beginning to resume, recently released…
American Cities With the Most Small Businesses
Small businesses across the United States face dire circumstances following the COVID-19 outbreak. While each individual small business might seem inconsequential to the broader economy,…
States Where You Are Most Likely to Get Your Identity Stolen
Coronavirus-related scams have proliferated in recent weeks. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), some businesses have already been reprimanded for misleading claims around coronavirus…
American Cities With the Largest Drop in Home Sales in 2022
Editor’s Note: This research report was published in 2022, and the data is no longer being updated. It has been kept live for historical reference.…
General Liability vs. Professional Liability Insurance in Construction
Contractor general liability insurance primarily covers physical accidents, such as third-party bodily injury and property damage, that happen during active operations on the jobsite. It…