In 2018, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa established the HCRC Professorship in Affordable Housing Economics, Policy, and Planning, thanks to the generous donations of the Hawai‘i Community Reinvestment Corporation (HCRC), American Savings Bank, Hale Mahaolu Central Office, the Hawaii Housing Development Corporation (HHDC), the Hawai‘i Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC), Hawaiian Electric Charitable Foundation, Mr. Randolph G. Moore, and Tracy J. Takano.
This position was filled by Dr. Philip Garboden who holds a Doctorate in Sociology from Johns Hopkins University as well as a Masters in Applied Math and Statistics and a Masters in Public Policy from the same institution.
This report highlights the work of this endowed position over its first three years, highlighting both local and national projects undertaken by Dr. Garboden, supported by graduate and undergraduate assistants, and collaborating faculty.