Libby Starling
@LibbyStarling
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Data geek, policy wonk, creative (former) bureaucrat, parent, runner. All tweets my own.
Joined April 2013
Investors have ⬆️ their market share of single-family rentals in many communities & across the nation. A data resource from our team shows that investors now own 3.4 percent of single-family detached homes in the 7-county Twin Cities region. Learn more:
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Policymakers taking note of investors’ increased share of the single-family rental market face decisions in a data-poor environment
Wall Street went on a home-buying spree. Now, more lawmakers want to stop it from ever happening again. https://t.co/ZyAYDZuxNF
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We recently surveyed suburban cities to see how they’d respond to a development application for a hypothetical apartment building. At our follow-up event, planners & developers agreed that better policies would help the #MultifamilyHousing supply grow.⤵️ https://t.co/t8PDpgmd0l
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At a Minneapolis Fed event, suburban city staff members and private developers discussed how land use rules affect multifamily development in the Twin Cities area—and how those rules could be improved
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How can new market-rate apartments create housing opportunities across metro areas? Read @tyler_boesch, @EconHembre, & Ben Horowitz's primer on “filtering”—the concept that new housing units create vacancies that prompt a beneficial chain of moves. https://t.co/etSQcUTc9k
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Market-rate rental construction in Minneapolis has freed up more affordable homes for households across the income spectrum
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Whether buying single-family homes to rent out or selling them via contracts for deed, corporate & institutional investors are both expanding & constraining opportunity. On 10/2, join us to explore how these actions affect lower-income communities. https://t.co/qzCMDkIyAb
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Another 15 seconds of fame with a quote in a national newspaper!
In the news: @WSJ's @bobfernandez1 explores recent research from our team's Ben Horowitz, @kykimeng, & @LibbyStarling on how higher mortgage denial rates for solo applicants feed racial disparities in lending https://t.co/r1Ma3F8sqx
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“Where economic theories meet on-the-ground data, public policy, and the lives of working people.” @RyanDNunn shares how the unique, policy-focused research of our @MplsFedComDev team generates new knowledge to support policymakers in 9th District & beyond
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Economist Ryan Nunn and the Community Development and Engagement team explore the spaces where competition and opportunity align
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“For even basic, real-cheap meals, like eggs or cereal, prices are going up at a fast pace.”—A worker in the Ninth District In recent listening sessions, low- & moderate-income workers shared their struggles with inflation & increasing job demands. More: https://t.co/akLAlQJlmD
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Second in a series focused on what struggling low- and moderate-income workers are telling us about this economy
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Thanks to @Atchourumoff for the pic and leadership on all things housing and to @kykimeng and @LibbyStarling for producing the best housing data source in the nation!
In 2020, the Itasca Project set an ambitious goal for the MSP region: Create 18K housing units/year for 10 years. How’s progress so far? @MinneapolisFed SVP @ronjfeldman was among the speakers tackling that Q today at a @MSPBJnews seminar w @GreaterMSP & the Itasca Project.
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In 2020, the Itasca Project set an ambitious goal for the MSP region: Create 18K housing units/year for 10 years. How’s progress so far? @MinneapolisFed SVP @ronjfeldman was among the speakers tackling that Q today at a @MSPBJnews seminar w @GreaterMSP & the Itasca Project.
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For those curious about my work at the Minneapolis Fed…
During February and March, we look forward to introducing our CICD staff on our Facebook page. First up: CICD Director and @MinneapolisFed Vice President @CaseyWLozar. Learn how Casey's childhood on the Flathead Indian Reservation shapes his work today: https://t.co/Dc4GTtOmXb
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Investor ownership of single-family homes in the Twin Cities area doubled from 2006 to 2015 and has stabilized overall since then, but there's variation among neighborhoods. Our new analysis explores where the rate's up and where it's down:
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Despite overall growth in investor ownership, rates are falling in some lower-income neighborhoods
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CICD looks forward to sharing more insights from our body of work on Native CDFIs in the new year. ICYMI, a fall 2022 @natlhousingconf webinar explored how Native CDFIs address homeownership challenges. Story via @tribalbiz, featuring our @LibbyStarling ⬇️
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Presenting this morning at IKEA before the store opened was a unique and memorable experience (of course, they offered lingonberry sauce — but no meatballs — as part of the breakfast).
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Check out how we use #rstats #rshiny to communicate data and insights on housing affordability in our region to our stakeholders.
Data updates to the Regional Housing Affordability Dashboard reflect the Twin Cities' regional housing market over time and compared to peers. Read more in recent article from @ronjfeldman, @kykimeng, and @LibbyStarling: https://t.co/pFURfl5FEc
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#JobAlert: The Center for Indian Country Development is hiring a Senior Policy Analyst to support our #policy work. This is an exciting opportunity that has the potential to create meaningful and long-lasting impact in #IndianCountry. Learn more: https://t.co/XwAfpxMwWj
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The Center for Indian Country Development at the @MinneapolisFed has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Policy Analyst to lead public #policy efforts that increase #tribal economic mobility and advance CICD's objectives. Learn more and spread the word: https://t.co/XwAfpxMwWj
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ATTN: SPECIAL MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICERS EVENT Join us for a free screening and discussion of Jim Crow of the North, Tues, 9/27, 3:30pm at @UofMUROC. Speakers include @DPBergin, @MapPrejucice's Kirsten Delegard and @LibbyStarling. No registration required. Help us spread the word!
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As the Saint Paul City Council considers amending its rent stabilization policy, it's important to examine the experience of similar policies elsewhere. Read our summary!
#RentControl, #RentRegulation, #RentStabilization—by any name, it’s a complex topic. #Housing experts broke down the policy options, risks, & benefits in our recent four-part webinar series. Learn more in this overview by Ben Horowitz & @LibbyStarling:
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Come work with me at the Center for Indian Country Development!
Check out our careers page for exciting #employment opportunities with the Center for Indian Country Development, and share with your networks. We offer meaningful work with an inspired team!
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