Publications and reports

Peer-reviewed scholarship and public-facing research outputs.

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Peer-reviewed articles

Examining Spatial Opportunity for Local Action: From Theory to Practice.

Sowmya Balachandran and Andrew Greenlee. Journal of Planning Education and Research, 44(3), 1516-1528.

This article examines how spatial opportunity is theorized, measured, and translated into planning practice.

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Inclusionary Housing in the United States: Dynamics of Local Policy and Outcomes in Diverse Markets.

Ruoniu Wang and Sowmya Balachandran. Housing Studies, 38(6), 1068-1087.

This article analyzes how local policy design and market context shape inclusionary housing outcomes across U.S. jurisdictions.

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Low-Income Homeownership and Safety Nets: The Role of Radical Community Practices.

Sowmya Balachandran. Housing, Theory and Society, 42(2), 234-251.

This article examines community practices and support systems that help sustain low-income homeownership.

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Making Low-Income and Minority Homeownership Work: Non-profit Intermediary Networks in the Chicago Region.

Sowmya Balachandran. International Journal of Housing Policy, 25(1), 56-77.

This article analyzes nonprofit intermediary networks and their role in supporting low-income and minority homeownership.

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Missing Meals and Missed Rides: Transportation Barriers to Food Access for Vulnerable Populations.

Laura M. Keyes, Jintak Kim, Sowmya Balachandran, Sara Kuttler, and Simon Andrew. Urban Science, 9(6), 198.

This article examines how transportation barriers shape food access for vulnerable populations.

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Selected reports and public-facing outputs

Inclusionary Housing in the United States.

Grounded Solutions Network, 2021.

A public-facing national resource documenting inclusionary housing programs, practices, and production across U.S. jurisdictions.

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San Antonio One-Call/One-Click Transportation Research Reports.

Applied transportation coordination research.

Reports on national case studies, institutional and infrastructure readiness, ridership needs, focus group findings, and implementation planning for coordinated mobility systems.

Metrocrest Unlocking Mobility Evaluation.

Program evaluation with University of North Texas and Metrocrest Services.

A mixed-methods evaluation of transportation incentives, destination diversity, mobility behavior, and quality-of-life outcomes for older adults and disabled riders.