Molly W. Metzger

Molly W. Metzger is a Senior Lecturer at the Brown School of Washington University in St. Louis, chairing the Domestic Social and Economic Development concentration within the Master of Social Work program. She serves as faculty director at the Center for Social Development and faculty fellow at the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement.

Metzger earned her BA in Women's Studies from Carleton College and PhD in Human Development and Social Policy from Northwestern University.

Her research critically examines how local, state, and federal housing policies perpetuate racial and economic inequity, with emphasis on segregation, affordable housing access, and policy reform toward racial justice. She actively partners with community organizations to translate findings into actionable solutions for housing crises in regions like St. Louis.

Notable projects include a community-based study on Chicago public housing preservation, national analysis of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, and direct collaboration with the St. Louis Housing Authority interviewing renters. She led MSW students in developing the 2022 policy briefing book "Welcome Home" for St. Louis County, presented to mayors and state representatives.

No scientific awards or honors are referenced in the provided materials.

Metzger engages deeply with civic organizations as board member of DeSales Community Development and World Community Center, while actively participating in Mann Elementary School PTO and St. Louis Public Schools’ Parent Action Council to drive local impact.