This episode focused on using survey and administrative data to understand home repair needs, design effective home repair programs, and study the impact of these investments. The session featured guest presenters, Cypress Marrs, Research Associate, and Sarah Curry, Housing Project Coordinator, at the Housing Initiative at Penn, who conducted a study on the Whole-Home Repairs Program in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Dan Sullivan, Housing Stabilization Program Manager at ACTION-Housing, who implemented the program and collaborated with the researchers on the study, also joined our fireside chat.
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