Teaching Housing, Policy, and Practice

Two men in suits giving a presentation in a conference room. One is sitting at a table, the other is standing and speaking. There is a large screen showing an aerial view of a city.

Education has always been central to my work in affordable housing—not as theory alone, but as applied practice rooted in real communities.

As an Adjunct Professor of Affordable Housing Finance at Columbia University, I teach graduate-level students how housing policy, capital markets, and public programs intersect to shape cities. My courses focus on the real-world mechanics of affordable housing development, including:

  • Public-private financing structures

  • Tax credits and subsidy layering

  • Community development policy

  • The political and regulatory realities of urban housing

In the classroom, I emphasize practical tools—how deals actually get done—while grounding students in the ethical responsibility that comes with shaping neighborhoods and people’s lives.

My academic work is informed by more than two decades of professional experience developing and financing affordable housing across New York City. Students benefit from case studies drawn directly from active projects, community negotiations, and policy debates happening in real time.

Teaching allows me to invest in the next generation of housing professionals, public servants, and civic leaders—ensuring that the future of housing policy is thoughtful, inclusive, and grounded in lived experience.