Community Activists and University Researchers Collaborating for Affordable Housing: Dual Perspectives on the Experience
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Reprinted from Journal of Poverty, Volume 9, Issue 4, 2005, pages 27-48.
Publisher URL: http://www.haworthpress.com
Abstract
This paper describes and analyzes the successful collaboration between the Philadelphia Affordable Housing Coalition and the Cartographic Modeling Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania. This collaboration resulted in a research study that helped the Coalition secure an additional $10 million for affordable housing in Philadelphia. The perspectives of the activist and researcher on the collaboration are presented in their own voices and they describe their expectations, efforts to build relationships, define roles, and deal with different work styles and culture. Recommendations for building effective research partnerships are also provided.
Suggested Citation
Amy E. Hillier and David Koppisch. "Community Activists and University Researchers Collaborating for Affordable Housing: Dual Perspectives on the Experience" Departmental Papers (City and Regional Planning) (2005).
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/amy_hillier/10