LSA

Local Planning, Housing Research, Forecasts and Analyses

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Areas of Expertise:

Housing policy, housing market analyses, demographics, forecasting, community engagement

Recent Projects:

Employment-Driven Housing Demand Forecasts for the Indianapolis Region

Meeting the Housing Needs of Older Adults in Montgomery County, Maryland

Fair Housing at 50: Expanding Access to Opportunity

Lisa Sturtevant, PhD

Founder & Principal

Lisa Sturtevant, PhD, is the founder of LSA. Dr. Sturtevant has been involved in research and analysis on local economic, demographic, and housing market conditions and local housing solutions for more than 20 years.

Lisa has served in a variety of housing research roles. She was Vice President for Research for the National Housing Conference (NHC) where she oversaw the organization’s research and local outreach. Prior to NHC, Lisa served as Deputy Director of the Center for Regional Analysis and Associate Research Professor at the George Mason University School of Public Policy. She was a Demographic Planner for the Arlington County, Virginia Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development. Her most recent role is as Chief Economist with Bright MLS.

Lisa completed her PhD in public policy from George Mason University in May 2006. She received her master’s degree in public policy from the University of Maryland and a BS in mathematical economics from Wake Forest University.