Biography

Joe works as a project support assistant, providing research assistance and support for LSE Housing and Communities at the London School of Economics. He completed an MA in Modern History at KCL and holds a BA from the University of Bristol. He conducts qualitative research on social disadvantage and explores the impact of public policy on low-income areas over time. Alongside his work at LSE Housing, he is involved in grassroots initiatives addressing housing and social inequality.

Joseph Usher's current research interests are:

• Social Housing
• Community Action
• Homelessness
• The Economics of Land and Housing

Joseph's latest projects include:

• Sustainable Communities
• Supporting Students in Housing Crisis (LSEHI)
• Making work Pay in Supported Accommodation Pilot