Research Advisory Group

The HOMEworks Research Advisory Group is comprised of national, regional, and NYC experts and thought leaders to ensure such a multi-focal approach is based on research evidence and proven best practices. Our February 2020 convening provided an introduction and framework for understanding homelessness within NYC, fostered a strategic cross-sector and cross-organizational conversation, and enabled collaborative work to address this complex issue and make family homelessness in NYC brief and infrequent. This Research Advisory Group informed, developed, and supported the development of the HOMEworks research agenda by harnessing economic theories and proven practices in human sciences and sharing their knowledge, expertise, and experience. From this foundation, the HOMEworks agenda defined the studies, models, and pilot programs necessary to inform and create the HOMEworks plan as a rational and inclusive approach.

• Valerie Barton-Richardson CAMBA, Inc.

• Nicole Branca, New Destiny Housing Corporation

• Stormie Calhoughn, Sanctuary for Families

• Michael Cassidy, Princeton University

• Richard Cho, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

• Neill Coleman, Trinity Church Wall Street

• Dennis Culhane, University of Pennsylvania

• Kadisha Davis, Family Homelessness Coalition

• Beatriz De La Torre, Trinity Church Wall Street

• Matthew Doherty, Doherty Consulting

• Ingrid Ellen, New York University, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy

• Rachel Fee, The New York Housing Conference

• Ann Fletcher, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

• Karen Ford, HELP USA

• Patrick Fowler, Washington University in St. Louis

• Roseanne Haggerty, Community Solutions

• Anne Heller, Power of Two

• Sophia Heller, New York City Hall

• Ted Houghton, Gateway Housing

• Rhonda Jackson, Family Homelessness Coalition

• Jessica Katz, Citizens Housing & Planning Council

• Judi Kende, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.

• Jill Khadduri, Abt Associates

• Henry Love, Abt Associates

• Jennifer March, Citizens' Committee for Children of New York

• Maria Meneses, Sanctuary for Families

• Kristen Mitchell, New York City Department of Social Services

• Cecile Noel, New York City Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV)

• Dan O’Flaherty, Columbia University

• Christy Parque, The Samuels Group

• Barbara Poppe, Barbara Poppe and Associates

• Rob Robinson, Partners for Dignity & Rights

• Debra Rog, Westat Corporation

• Giselle Routhier, New York University Langone Health

• Judith Samuels, The Samuels Group

• Mirtha Santana, RiseBoro Community Partnership

• Maryanne Schretzman, Center for Innovation through Data Intelligence (CIDI), New York City

• Beth Shinn, Vanderbilt University

• Cris Sullivan, Michigan State University

• Alida Tchicamboud, Healing Hands International

• Bikki Tran Smith, University of Wisconsin

• Catherine Trapani, Homeless Services United

• Dan Treglia, University of Pennsylvania

• Beth Weitzman, New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture Education and Human Development

• Jessica Yager, WIN (Women In Need, Inc.)

• Sara Zuiderveen, New York City Human Resources Administration