Emily Hamilton
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Senior Research Fellow
Emily Hamilton is a Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Urbanity Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Her research focuses on urban economics and land-use policy. She publishes both academic research and policy work. Her writing has appeared in outlets including the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times, and she writes an occasional column at Governing. Hamilton has testified before several state legislatures as well as the U.S. House of Representatives. Hamilton serves on the Advisory Boards of Up for Growth and Cityscape, a journal published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. She received her PhD in economics from George Mason University.
Latest Work
- | Housing Housing
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Learning from Houston’s Townhouse Reforms
- | Housing Housing
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
State Policymakers' Role in Protecting the Right to Build Housing in Colorado
- | Housing Housing
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Allowing Accessory Dwelling Units Would Contribute to Housing Affordability in Texas
- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Role of ADUs in Easing America's Housing Crisis | Governing
- | Housing Housing
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
State Policymakers’ Role in Protecting the Right to Build Housing in Texas
- | Housing Housing
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Legalizing Accessory Dwelling Units at the State Level: A New Hampshire Case Study
- | Housing Housing
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
A Taxonomy of State Accessory Dwelling Unit Laws
- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Why Is It So Hard To Find an Affordable City To Raise a Family? | The New York Times' Twitter Space
- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Welcome Michael Nahas | Market Urbanism
- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Zoning Out American Families | Discourse
Latest Work
- | Housing Housing
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Learning from Houston’s Townhouse Reforms
- | Housing Housing
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
State Policymakers' Role in Protecting the Right to Build Housing in Colorado
- | Housing Housing
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Allowing Accessory Dwelling Units Would Contribute to Housing Affordability in Texas
- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Role of ADUs in Easing America's Housing Crisis | Governing
- | Housing Housing
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
State Policymakers’ Role in Protecting the Right to Build Housing in Texas
- | Housing Housing
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Legalizing Accessory Dwelling Units at the State Level: A New Hampshire Case Study
- | Housing Housing
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
A Taxonomy of State Accessory Dwelling Unit Laws
- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Why Is It So Hard To Find an Affordable City To Raise a Family? | The New York Times' Twitter Space
- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Welcome Michael Nahas | Market Urbanism
- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Zoning Out American Families | Discourse
Latest Work
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Here's How To Make President Biden's Housing Initiative Work
- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Policymakers Can Improve Housing Affordability
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Filling North Carolina’s Housing Gaps
A state bill would open up the Tar Heel State to new housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
North Carolina’s Housing Deficit
State lawmakers should ease restrictions on building starter and middle housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Root Cause of CT Housing Shortage Is Overregulation of Land Use
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Office Development Rules Limit Walkability in Tysons
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Build More Housing
Land Use Reform Opportunities for Nebraska's Cities
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Arlington Can Find a Way to Address Housing Needs
- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary