Kevin Ramsey, PhD

Kevin is a housing policy specialist with a background in demographics, land use, and spatial analysis. He works with state and local governments as well as community stakeholders to assess complex challenges and evaluate strategies for pursuing sustainable and equitable development. Kevin also draws on his academic training to design nuanced studies that inform difficult policy questions such as how to address housing affordability challenges without putting existing residents at greater risk of displacement.

Prior to joining BERK, Kevin worked for the U.S EPA’s Smart Growth Program where he developed geospatial data and tools to support local planning and policy making. Examples include the Smart Location Calculator, Location Affordability Portal, and Healthy Communities Assessment Tool. Kevin has published research in peer reviewed journals and earned a PhD in Geography from the University of Washington.