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John Kromer is an Adjunct Professor at the Fels Institute of Government, University of Pennsylvania. He previously served as the Director of Housing for the City of Philadelphia from 1992 to 2001, overseeing over $1 billion in public investments for housing preservation. As a consultant, he advises government, nonprofit, and institutional clients on urban reinvestment strategies, policy development, and capacity building in cities like Camden, Reading, and Altoona. His expertise spans urban development, housing policy, and metropolitan planning.
His research focuses on strategic urban reinvestment, public agency effectiveness, and the reuse of vacant properties. Notable works include Fixing Broken Cities (2010) and Neighborhood Recovery (2002), which explore urban policy frameworks and practical implementation strategies. Kromer has collaborated with institutions such as the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Rutgers University, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
No awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. His consulting work emphasizes training programs for government and community leaders, including sessions on land bank authorities and conservatorship mechanisms for neglected properties.
