The Past, Present, and Future of Public Housing
Kenzie Bok
Administrator and CEO, Boston Housing Authority
John T. Dunlop Lecture
Honoring the legacy of John T. Dunlop, a visionary in labor economics, public service, and housing policy
History
The Center's annual John T. Dunlop Lecture honors a labor economist who played a central role in the creation of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and its Policy Advisory Board, which supports housing research at Harvard.
A longtime member of the Harvard faculty, Dunlop was dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences from 1969 to 1973, served as US Secretary of Labor in the Ford administration, and worked for every US president from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Bill Clinton. He was also a mediator in numerous labor-management disputes, where he was known for developing innovative, multi-party agreements.
Previous Dunlop Lectures
The Toxic Problem of Poverty + Housing Costs: Lessons from New Landmark Research About Homelessness
Dr. Margot Kushel
Director, Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative
Where Is the Architecture? Finding Design and Community Amidst Constraints
Andrew Bernheimer
Owner, Bernheimer Architecture
Building the World We Want to See: What Do We Want Our Legacy to Be?
The Honorable Marcia L. Fudge
Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Addressing Homelessness: What Can (and Can't) Architecture Do?
Michael Maltzan
Design Principal, Michael Maltzan Architecture
Diverse City: How Equitable Design and Development Will Shape Urban Futures
Kimberly Dowdell
Partner, Century Partners; President, National Organization of Minority Architects
Policy + Place: Building Communities of Opportunity
Angela Glover Blackwell
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, PolicyLink
Our Mission
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies strives to improve equitable access to decent, affordable homes in thriving communities. We conduct rigorous research to advance policy and practice, and we bring together diverse stakeholders to spark new ideas for addressing housing challenges. Through teaching and fellowships, we mentor and inspire the next generation of housing leaders.
