Vincent Reina, assistant professor in the department of city and regional planning at PennDesign has been awarded a fellowship from The Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM). The 40 for 40 Fellowships provide funding for early-career research professionals to attend APPAM’s Fall Research Conference in Washington, DC. APPAM notes that promoting the work of early-career professionals like Dr. Reina is intended to shape the future of public policy research.

This is the second time Dr. Reina has been honored by APPAM. He earned the organization’s prestigious Dissertation Award in 2016. His dissertation, “The Impact of Mobility and Government Subsidies on Household Welfare and Rents,” examines the behavior of landlords who provide affordable housing and the formation of policies to ensure the availability of affordable housing for low income households. Dr. Reina’s research focuses on urban economics, low-income housing policy, household mobility and the role of housing in community and economic development.