Biography

Joe works as a project support assistant, providing research assistance and support for LSE Housing and Communities at the LSE. 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, he is also a doctoral researcher in Urban Planning at the University of Manchester, funded by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the ESRC. His research examines the impacts of English devolution on housing delivery. He is particularly interested in questions around regional inequality, the importance of place-making, and affordable housing delivery. He holds an MA in Modern History from KCL and a BA from the University of Bristol. Joe also volunteers as a funding officer for a local charity.

Joseph Usher's current research interests are:

• Social Housing
• Community Action
• Regeneration
• Devolution and Local Government
• The Economics of Land and Housing

Joseph's latest projects include:

• Sustainable Communities: A study of 12 low-income areas across England from 2010 to 2024
• The Commission for Cooperation in Social Housing: Evaluating the work of the commission and the pilot projects implementing the Commission's recommendations
• LSE Homelessness Initiative: Supporting Students in Housing Crisis

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