Greetings! My name is Chris Campbell, and I’m a Master of Public Policy (MPP) student at the University of Michigan. I\u2019ll be interning remotely with NAHRO\u2019s Policy and Program Development team this summer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before starting graduate school, I worked for the Los Angeles City Council\u2019s Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst, where I staffed the Planning and Land Use Management Committee.\u00a0\u00a0My work with the Committee introduced me to the basic aspects of the nation\u2019s affordable housing shortage, as well as the debate over which strategies can best help families meet their housing costs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone needs a place to live \u2013 as a lifelong resident of Southern California, I understand the stress high housing costs can place on a family. This isn\u2019t just a West Coast problem, however. Cities and rural areas across the country need more affordable, high-quality\u00a0homes\u00a0to promote the\u00a0health and well-being of\u00a0their residents, a fact laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic. The\u00a0urgency of our nation\u2019s affordable housing shortage\u00a0will only grow in its aftermath. I\u00a0look forward to working\u00a0with NAHRO\u2019s member\u00a0agencies and HUD\u00a0this summer\u00a0to\u00a0gain more insight into how federal, state and local government can work together to help renters and owners keep a roof over their heads, especially in these unprecedented times.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll be posting to the NAHRO blog weekly about housing-related policy developments, so stay tuned!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"