Grace Ortuzar

Postdoc

Why LEO?

"I joined LEO to answer policy-relevant questions through rigorous research. Our work at LEO informs the decisions of policymakers and providers about changing or expanding social programs. I enjoy learning from our partners at local governments and nonprofits. Their knowledge of the community helps us interpret the information contained in the data."

Bio

Grace works on topics related to housing and homelessness prevention. Her most recent research has been focused on the effects of eviction records for low-income tenants. At LEO, Grace is part of the team leading the implementation of a national study on targeted homelessness prevention. Grace completed her PhD in Economics at Notre.

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