LSA

Local Planning, Housing Research, Forecasts and Analyses

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Areas of Expertise:

Housing policy, demographics, forecasting, residential mobility

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 & Advisor

Lisa Sturtevant, PhD, is the founder of LSA and an advisor to the firm. Dr. Sturtevant is currently the Chief Economist for the Virginia REALTORS©.  Dr. Sturtevant has been involved in research and analysis on local economic, demographic, and housing market conditions and local housing solutions for more than 15 years.

Lisa served as Vice President for Research for the National Housing Conference (NHC) between 2013 and 2016 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 worked from 2000 to 2005 in the Arlington County, Virginia Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development.

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.