This research examines how the location of affordable housing shapes access to opportunity. Using mixed methods, the study evaluates whether state-created opportunity maps influence where affordable housing developments are built. The work highlights how housing policy affects access to education, transportation, employment, and long-term social mobility for low-income residents.

This research investigates declining youth homeownership since the 2008 financial crisis. Using longitudinal data and economic modelling, it identifies key barriers including high down payments, rising house prices, and financial pressures. Policy simulations show that targeted interventions can significantly improve access, demonstrating that structural constraints—not personal choices—drive the crisis.