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Lance Freeman

Lance Freeman

Keynote Speaker: Professor in the Urban Planning Program & the Director of the Doctoral Program in Urban Planning at Columbia University

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Lance Freeman Biography

Lance Freeman is a Professor in the Urban Planning Program and the Director of the doctoral program in Urban Planning at Columbia University in New York City. He is the editor of the journal City & Community. His research focuses on affordable housing, gentrification, ethnic and racial stratification in housing markets, and the relationship between the built environment and well-being. Professor Freeman teaches courses on community development, housing policy and research methods. He has also taught in the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Delaware. Prior to this, Dr. Freeman worked as a researcher at Mathematica Policy Research, a leading social policy research firm in Washington D.C. Dr. Freeman holds a Masters degree and a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Dr. Freeman has published several articles in refereed journals on issues related to neighborhood change, urban poverty, housing policy, urban sprawl, the relationship between the built environment and public health and residential segregation. Dr. Freeman is the author of the book "There Goes the Hood: Views of Gentrification from the Ground Up" by Temple University Press and "A Haven and a Hell: The Ghetto in Black America" by Columbia University Press. Dr. Freeman also obtained extensive experience working with community development groups while working as a Community Development coordinator for the North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development and as a Research Associate at the Center for Urban and Regional Studies in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Freeman also has professional experience working as a City Planner for the New York City Housing Authority, and as a budget analyst for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.

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Lance Freeman on The Ghetto in Black America
What Happens When Neighborhoods Gentrify? | The Business of Life

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Lance Freeman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Professors, College and Economy. The estimated speaking fee range to book Lance Freeman for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Lance Freeman generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Liz Dozier, Naima Coster and Cornelius Swart. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lance Freeman for an upcoming event.

Lance Freeman Videos

Lance Freeman on The Ghetto in Black America
What Happens When Neighborhoods Gentrify? | The Business of Life

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