Lena Morse is a doctoral candidate at Harvard University whose research focuses on housing policy and zoning reform. Her work examines how zoning regulations and real estate markets shape housing affordability, access to opportunity, and patterns of urban development. At its core, her research explores how reducing barriers to housing production can foster more equitable and inclusive communities. And how these could potentially shape different outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness.Lena's academic and professional contributions have been recognized through several prestigious grants and awards, including the Ivory Fellowship for Housing Affordability Award, the Joint Center for Housing Studies Thesis Grant, and Urban Land Institute (ULI) Randall Lewis Health Fellowship.