Housing Plans
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HR&A is excited to welcome Drex Owusu to our Board of Directors. Drex is a dynamic leader at the intersection of education, economic development, and civic engagement. His experience aligns with HR&A’s continued growth in Texas and our efforts to deepen the firm’s leadership and impact. Drex’s career reflects a consistent commitment to catalyzing economic […]
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of the $150 million Housing CNY Fund, a major public‑private initiative designed to accelerate housing development across Central New York as the region prepares for transformational job growth driven by Micron’s $100 billion investment in the region. HR&A is proud to have authored the 2023 housing demand […]
With over 16 years working at the intersection of criminal justice reform, mental health access, and local governance, new HR&A Partner Sarah Solon sat down with us to discuss how cities can do a better job of directing the resources they already have to addressing homelessness, what keeps mayors up at night, and how her […]
We’re proud to welcome three new Partners to HR&A’s leadership: Sarah Solon, Ignacio Montojo, and Erin Lonoff. Each brings a unique perspective and deep expertise that will help shape the future of our firm and the communities we serve. We sat down with each of them to discuss their paths to partnership, the trends they’re […]
We sat down with Partner Erin Lonoff to discuss why housing affordability is driving Midwest growth, the role of millennials in the future of mission-driven real estate, and her path from Intern to Partner at HR&A. Erin also shares how her diverse work focusing on the intersection of real estate and public policy helps her […]
In a recent Seattle Times op-ed, leaders from Amazon (David Zapolsky) and Microsoft (Brad Smith) called for regulatory reforms to reduce barriers to new housing construction in Puget Sound. Their message reflects a shared reality across high-cost regions: without faster approvals, clearer rules, and more land available for housing, affordability will continue to erode. HR&A […]
HR&A is proud to be an employee-owned, mission-driven company committed to building a robust workforce with the brightest minds in our industry. Our people are dedicated to delivering on our mission to create vital places, build equitable and resilient communities, and improve people’s lives. Our Summer Analyst Internship Program offers students and early professionals […]
This fall, HR&A hosted a series of trainings and immersive experiences across three of the cities we call home: New York, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. By bringing colleagues together in the places where we live and work, we created space for collaboration, shared learning, and new connections — strengthening the foundation that supports our […]
We caught up with CEO Jeff Hébert and Managing Partner Kate Collignon to talk about HR&A’s new Bay Area office, what makes the region special, and how the firm’s work is shaping what’s next for cities across Northern California and beyond. Why did HR&A open an office in the Bay Area? Jeff: […]
As US cities grapple with the effects of climate change, they’re also facing growing housing affordability challenges. Decarbonizing existing buildings lies at the heart of these dual crises, but in large cities like New York, there are significant barriers we need to address to make decarbonization possible.  The only practical way to decarbonize […]
We recently celebrated our 10th anniversary since officially opening our Texas office in our new home in Downtown Dallas at Radiance Plaza. Thank you to all our clients, collaborators, and friends who joined us for the celebration and the many others who have been our close partners over the last 10 years. We are looking […]
We recently celebrated 10 years since opening our Texas office, so we sat down with Managing Partner Aaron Abelson to reflect on HR&A’s impact across the Lone Star State.  Can you share a bit about HR&A’s history in Texas? I joined HR&A in 2013 in New York, right when the firm’s work in Texas […]
