Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School

JCHS
Cambridge, MA, United States

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies advances understanding of housing issues and informs policy. Through its research, education, and public outreach programs, the Center helps leaders in government, business, and the civic sectors make decisions that effectively address the needs of cities and communities. Through graduate and executive courses, as well as fellowships and internship opportunities, the Center also trains and inspires the next generation of housing leaders.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/

Address:
1 Bow Street, Suite 400, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
N/A
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1959
Age (years)
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
66 
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): CHRIS HERBERT
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): CHRIS HERBERT
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Nicolas P. and Joan B. Retsinas
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 22
United States average
 47
Global average
 88
2024
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 16
2023
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 20
% Female staff
2025
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 59%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2024
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 56%
2023
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 60%
% Female researchers
2025
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 50%
United States average
 49%
Global average
 47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 4
United States average
 61
Global average
 57
2023
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 44
2022
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 24

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 14,381
United States average
 50,826
Global average
 19,911
Followers (2024)
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 15,433
Followers (2022)
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 14,495
Subscribers (2025)
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 1,310
United States average
 19,260
Global average
 7,443
Subscribers (2024)
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 1,170
Followers (2025)
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 7,000
United States average
 24,319
Global average
 15,938
Followers (2024)
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School
 4,000

Data notes

Last updated: 08/03/2025
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