MHP puts new focus on data, housing policies

BOSTON --- Welcome to MHP's fledgling Center for Housing Data. This new initiative builds on MHP's work over the past 12 years to promote statewide policies that would better enable to the Commonwealth to build housing in response to demand.

Since 2005, MHP has commissioned studies and promoted dialogue that aims to understand the connection between housing and economic growth. Through these efforts, we have realized that data is paramount to understanding what we need, where do we need it and whether we have the zoning to build it.

The Center for Housing Data is dedicated to working with the state, regional planning agencies, cities and towns, and the business community on building a reliable data base that will become the foundation of future housing policies. Led by Center for Housing Data co-directors Calandra Clark and Tom Hopper, MHP's goal is to become a useful clearinghouse for information that tracks housing production, zoning, migration trends, and the benefit and impacts of growth.

Clark joined MHP’s public affairs staff in 2008 and was promoted to Special Assistant for Policy and Communications.  In early 2017 she became Co-Director of MHP’s newly created Center for Housing Data. Callie has extensive experience in policy analysis and web strategy and in crafting presentations for legislators, local public officials and other public audiences.  She has a bachelor’s degree in international development from Clark University and a master’s degree in urban and regional policy from Northeastern University. 

Hopper joined MHP’s portfolio management team in 2006 and was promoted to Senior Operations & Analytics Manager.  In early 2017 he became Co-Director of MHP’s newly created Center for Housing Data. Hopper led the development of an information management system to upload, track and analyze data on projects in MHP’s multifamily loan portfolio.  He has also developed metrics, data tools and analytical reports that provide insight into project financial performance, credit quality, and risk management. Tom has a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in city planning from Boston University.

This web page is temporary as we build a more useful page and strategies to provide all individuals and organizations with the latest data analyses that will help build consensus on housing policies that will benefit the entire Commonwealth.

For more information about this new initiative, email Callie Clark at cclark@mhp.net or thopper@mhp.net.