Dawn Papandrea
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Dawn Papandrea is a Staten Island, New York-based freelance writer specializing in personal finance and mortgage. Her work has appeared in U.S. News, Investopedia, and others. Papandrea earned a master’s degree in journalism and mass communications from New York University, and has done a little bit of everything in the industry since – from being a managing editor of a print magazine, to ghostwriting books, to managing social media accounts.
Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent recently mentioned a possible national housing emergency. What could this declaration mean for housing supply?
September 10, 2025 7 min read