Samara Scheckler
Samara Scheckler is a Senior Research Associate at the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies working on projects related to community-based aging. Dr. Scheckler researches best practices to maximize health, independence, and quality of life for people with a range of abilities and needs. Her work pays particular attention to the influence of the physical environment on policy implementation as well as disparities in access to resources. Previously, Samara coordinated the care of individuals with disabilities living in both institutions and private residences. Samara received her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in Public Administration and Policy.
By This Author
Older Adults Struggle to Meet the Dual Burden of Housing and Care
Recognizing Racial Diversity Within Households: Implications for Housing Research
Pathways into and out of Housing Insecurity and Homelessness: Relationships between Age, Public Program Use, and Housing Stability
Centering the Home in Conversations about Digital Technology to Support Older Adults Aging in Place
Service Coordination in HUD Housing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Bridging the Gap
Is There a Relationship Between Regional Unemployment Rates and Older Adult Housing Stability?
Household Composition Under Strain: Regional Unemployment Rates and the Older American Housing Decision
Service Coordinators Helped Older Adults Who Live in Publicly Funded Housing Respond to COVID-19
For Older Adults in Publicly Funded Housing During the Pandemic, Service Coordinators Help Build Resilience
Making Rent in the Pandemic: How Are Older Adult Households Faring?