Publications

19 Feb 2015
News

Work From a Stranger’s House

07 Feb 2015
News

Providence Housing Authority turns 75

01 Mar 2004
News

A Woman in the House

governor’s ascension to the top office. The former controller of Indianapolis was confirmed in a unanimous vote by both the State Senate and the House of Representatives. “Congratulations, senators. You just made history,” said Senate... View Details

Keywords: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

11 Dec 2017
News

A Pioneer of Affordable Housing

Ross Freeman (PMD 30, 1975) launched Pioneer Group in 1997 to turn historic buildings into affordable housing and office space in the American Midwest. “I had never really thought about being a real estate developer, but it just came... View Details

16 Oct 2017

LGBT Prospective Student Open House

Jointly sponsored by HBS MBA Admissions and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Student Association (LGBTSA), the LGBT Open House is an opportunity to experience Harvard Business School. During the day you will have an opportunity... View Details

20 Oct 2017

Women Prospective Student Open House

Jointly sponsored by HBS MBA Admissions and the Women’s Student Association (WSA), this Open House is an opportunity for women to learn more about the student experience and meet a dynamic community of women at HBS. Planned activities... View Details

September 2012 (Revised February 2013)
Case

micro Home Solutions: A Social Housing Initiative in India

By: William R. Kerr and Alexis Brownell

mHS is a social enterprise for the provision of affordable housing in India. After India's microfinance industry collapses, mHS needs to reposition itself for continued operations and long-term growth. View Details

Keywords: India; Loans; Development; Micro Finance; Entrepreneurship; Housing; Social Enterprise; Poverty; India

December 1985 (Revised July 1993)
Case

Scovill, Inc.: NuTone Housing Group

Describes a conflict between the corporate controller and a division president about labor standards, which the division purposefully overstates to protect its margins. Illustrates the multiple roles of standards, and the roles of controllers and line management in... View Details

Keywords: Accounting; Standards; Management Teams; Conflict and Resolution

27 Jun 2011
News

The House that Howard Built

August 2017
Supplement

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in Motion: Video Supplement

By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott

Evan Siddall, newly appointed CEO of Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation, a governmental organization focused on the residential housing market, is charged with leading change at the organization. The case follows this process of change step by step and looks at the... View Details

Keywords: Leading Change; Organization Behavior; Government; Performance; Leadership; Change; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Nonprofit Organizations; Government Administration; Restructuring; Risk Management; Financial Services Industry; Canada

23 Jul 2019

Initiatives Open House in Boston

The HBS Initiatives cover a range of topics, from sectors of the economy to societal issues, that businesses must address in an ever-changing global marketplace. Join us to learn more about these "communities of engagement" and connect with students, alumni and staff. View Details

07 Jul 2015
News

"They Burned the House Down"

Keywords: Sony; hacking; crisis management; leadership; Arts, Entertainment

06 Jul 2010
News

Expert to Teach Housing Finance

Keywords: Professor Nicolas Retsinas; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Real Estate

09 May 2014
News

If the housing market can't find its mojo...

January 2008 (Revised September 2009)
Case

Financing American Housing Construction in the Aftermath of War

By: David Moss and Cole Bolton

At the start of WWI, the United States faced a significant housing shortage. Public officials feared the spread of disease—and even communism—in the nation's cramped urban centers where vacancy rates held near zero and families often "doubled up" in single-housing... View Details

Keywords: Central Banking; Bonds; Mortgages; Government Legislation; Business History; Housing; Banking Industry; United States

3 PM – 7:30 PM PST, 15 Nov 2017

HBS Alumnae Circles Open House & Training 2017: Palo Alto

HBS Alumnae Circles are taking new members - are you interested? Register for this upcoming open house to learn more. View Details

June 2014
Teaching Note

Via Verde

By: Arthur I Segel

Developers Jonathan Rose and Adam Weinstein were trying to determine which of three proposals to submit to the city of New York in response to a RFP to create an affordable housing project in the South Bronx. The site, referred to as Via Verde, was a 1.5-acre... View Details

Keywords: Affordable Housing; Property; Real Estate Industry; United States