Christy Rogers
Senior Research Associate
(614) 292-7012
rogers.441@osu.edu
Christy focuses on equitable neighborhood revitalization and housing policy issues. She is currently managing a grant-funded research and advocacy initiative on the future of fair housing and fair credit in the wake of the subprime lending and foreclosure crisis. She coordinated Kirwan's previous initiative on subprime lending, foreclosure and race, including a national convening in October 2008. She manages consulting and research initiatives that advance equitable community development, and has jointly authored many Institute reports, including "Communities of Opportunity: A Framework for a More Equitable and Sustainable Future for All." She has presented to the Ohio Planning Conference, the Race, Ethnicity and Place Conference, and the Association of American Geographers. Prior to joining Kirwan, she worked for five years in municipal planning and litigation support in Chicago. Christy has an undergraduate degree in English from Carleton College, a graduate degree in English from Ohio University, and a professional degree in Landscape Architecture (MLA) from the Harvard Design School. She is currently ABD in Geography at The Ohio State University. Christy volunteers at the United Way of Central Ohio as a member of the Building Vibrant Neighborhoods (“HOME”) Impact Council. This fall, Christy was a visiting lecturer at the Knowlton School of Architecture for an urban design studio, LARCH 457, “Designing for People and Place.” To review Christy's CV.
Research interests: equitable community development, housing policy, and poverty & inequality
