Magda Maaoui of the University of Cergy-Paris discusses France's efforts to increase housing production and reduce housing segregation and the concentration of poverty.
In this conversation, we explore foundational, data-driven research on the nature of vacancies in cities and neighborhoods across the U.S. with UT Austin professor Jake Wegmann.
Notre Dame's Rob Collinson talks about housing vouchers and how his research has already helped shape policy reforms across the U.S.
We take a trip to Tokyo with Professor Jiro Yoshida of Pennsylvania State University and the University of Tokyo to learn from the successes and shortcomings of Japanese housing policy.
NYU professor Jacob Faber joins us to discuss his fascinating research into the Home Owners Loan Corporation’s influence on racial segregation and the persistence of its effects nearly 100 years later.
In most of the U.S., cities are for singles, roommates, and childless couples, and the suburbs are for raising kids. That’s not true of much of the rest of the world. Louis Thomas of Georgetown University discusses the nearest example of family-friendly urbanism in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The pandemic led to numerous eviction prevention and rental relief programs, but miscommunication surrounding these efforts proved to be a challenge.
Cities across the country have dropped the ball when it comes to planning for and building housing at all income levels, and in response, many states have intervened. UCI Professor Nicholas Marantz and Dr. Huixin Zheng discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these state approaches.
When major public investments are proposed in lower- and middle-income neighborhoods, it’s common to hear concerns about gentrification and displacement. Our guest this week discusses the connection between evictions and the opening of rail stations in gentrifying neighborhoods.
Virtual event discusses “Changing Lanes: A Gender Equity Transportation Study,” and the larger importance of qualitative research to address community needs.
