--- title: "Housing Research: Public Housing Authority Pathways to Advancing Equity" description: Explore how public housing authorities are advancing equity through innovative programs, partnerships, and resident-focused strategies. image: https://blog.haigroup.com/hubfs/advancing%20equity%20report-featured%20image.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.haigroup.com/housing-research-public-housing-authority-pathways-to-advancing-equity#main-content) [![hai-logo-KO-256px](https://blog.haigroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hai-logo-KO-256px.png?width=256&height=57&name=hai-logo-KO-256px.png "hai-logo-KO-256px")](https://www.haigroup.com/) - SEARCH - [Research](https://blog.haigroup.com/tag/research) # Housing Research: Public Housing Authority Pathways to Advancing Equity ![](https://blog.haigroup.com/hubfs/advancing%20equity%20report-featured%20image.png) - May 27, 2026 ![Mike Torelli | Manager, Marketing and Communications | HAI Group](https://blog.haigroup.com/hubfs/MikeTorelli_Edited-1.jpeg) [Mike Torelli | Manager, Marketing and Communications | HAI Group](https://blog.haigroup.com/author/mike-torelli) [< Back to Resource Center](https://blog.haigroup.com) Public housing authorities (PHAs) play an important role in creating equitable communities by ensuring residents have access not only to affordable housing, but also to opportunities that support long-term success. Authored by Kelly McElwain and Cate Asp of the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC), HAI Group's research division, [Public Housing Authority Pathways to Advancing Equity](https://www.pahrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pahrc_advancing_equity_2024.pdf) examines how housing organizations across the country are implementing policies, programs, and partnerships to improve housing access, health outcomes, educational opportunities, employment pathways, and justice reform initiatives. Drawing from interviews with 16 PHAs and 19 case studies, the report highlights practical strategies housing organizations can adapt to meet the unique needs of their communities. 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