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Alexander von Hoffman is a Lecturer in Urban Planning and Design at Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) and Senior Research Fellow at the Joint Center for Housing Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in History from Harvard University, along with degrees from the University of Massachusetts Boston and Harvard. His research focuses on urban history, housing policy, and community development. He has authored books such as House by House, Block by Block and Local Attachments, and contributes to scholarly journals and general-interest media like the Atlantic Monthly.
- Education: BA English (UMass Boston), MA History (Harvard), PhD History (Harvard)
Current projects include a MacArthur Foundation-supported study on affordable housing preservation, involving case studies in multiple U.S. regions. He previously directed a USGS collaboration on metropolitan sprawl patterns (1970–2000) and authored histories of land-use regulations in Boston-area towns.
His articles analyze topics like the 1968 HUD Act’s impact on public-private partnerships and the evolution of community development strategies. While no explicit awards are noted, his work has influenced urban policy discourse.
Advising and grants include leadership of major research initiatives, such as the three-year "Patterns and Process of Sprawl" project. He collaborates with institutions like the Harvard Kennedy School’s Taubman Center. His courses include Cities by Design, taught in Spring 2025.
