At our final event of the semester, housing experts will discuss the use of housing data to inform city policy. Robert Goodspeed will present eviction data from Michigan, highlight limitations of eviction data, and propose improvement mechanisms for data analysis to help create data-driven policy. April Faith-Slaker will discuss Detroit’s new Right to Counsel program and the role of evaluation in future eviction prevention efforts in Detroit. Libby Benton will moderate a Q&A with both speakers at the end.
Speakers:
- Robert Goodspeed, Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, UM Taubman School of Architecture and Urban Planning
- April Faith-Slaker, Executive Director, Office of Eviction Defense, City of Detroit
- Libby Benton, Associate Counsel to National Initiatives, Center for Community Progress
Using Eviction Data to Inform City Housing Policy in Michigan: Challenges and Future Directions
Housing Solutions for Health Equity Speaker Series event
April 14, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online in Zoom
Sponsored by: Housing Solutions for Health Equity
Contact Information: Housing Solutions for Health Equity, housingforhealth@umich.edu
More Information & Registration
At our final event of the semester, housing experts will discuss the use of housing data to inform city policy. Robert Goodspeed will present eviction data from Michigan, highlight limitations of eviction data, and propose improvement mechanisms for data analysis to help create data-driven policy. April Faith-Slaker will discuss Detroit’s new Right to Counsel program and the role of evaluation in future eviction prevention efforts in Detroit. Libby Benton will moderate a Q&A with both speakers at the end.
Speakers:
- Robert Goodspeed, Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, UM Taubman School of Architecture and Urban Planning
- April Faith-Slaker, Executive Director, Office of Eviction Defense, City of Detroit
- Libby Benton, Associate Counsel to National Initiatives, Center for Community Progress
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