Nicholas Lundgren

Nicholas Lundgren is a Lecturer in the Department of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP), where he teaches courses on affordable housing law, policy, and practice. His professional expertise bridges legal, governmental, and nonprofit sectors in urban development.

Education:

• B.A., Stanford University
• J.D., Harvard Law School

Lundgren's research and teaching focus on the legal and policy frameworks governing affordable and supportive housing, economic development, and homelessness intervention. His work emphasizes equitable urban development and community-based legal strategies to address systemic housing insecurity.

His professional experience directly informs his academic engagement, particularly through courses like the Economic and Community Development Workshop and Housing the Unhoused, which examine comparative strategies and legal challenges in housing policy.

Selected Awards and Fellowships:

• Equal Justice Works Fellowship (2000–2002)
• Kaufman Fellowship (2000)

Lundgren has advised numerous public and nonprofit entities in housing law and policy. Though formal advisees are not listed, his teaching involves mentoring students in applied planning and legal projects. He has not received public grant funding listed in the text, but his fellowship awards reflect early-career recognition in public interest law.

Lundgren is actively involved in housing advocacy and legal leadership through roles in organizations such as New Destiny Housing Corporation and the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, contributing to institutional teams focused on creating and preserving affordable housing.