Kathryn Howell

Kathryn Howell, assistant professor of urban planning at Virginia Commonwealth University and co‑director of the RVA Eviction Lab, investigates ways to interrupt ongoing patterns of migration, displacement and segregation in cities. Her work focuses on affordable housing and public spaces to explore redevelopment, displacement and governance. She has specifically looked at the preservation of affordable housing in Washington, DC, examining the intersection between policies, governance and the built environment. She was previously a practitioner in local government developing housing and community development policy in Washington, DC, and Maryland agencies.