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Stefanie A. DeLuca is the James Coleman Professor of Sociology & Social Policy at Johns Hopkins University. Her work focuses on urban poverty, housing mobility, and educational equity. She holds a PhD from Northwestern University (2002) and a BA from the University of Chicago (1997).
- Affiliations: Johns Hopkins University Department of Sociology, Policy Institute for Research and Learning (PIRL)
- Key Projects: Creating Moves to Opportunity (CMTO), HUD Mobility Demonstration Evaluation
Her research investigates neighborhood effects, life course outcomes, and policy interventions to reduce urban inequality. Recent work emphasizes expanding rental assistance and voucher programs. She has advised federal agencies and testified before Congress on housing policy reforms. Notable contributions include analyzing pandemic-era social distancing impacts on marginalized communities and advocating for bipartisan housing legislation.
DeLuca has presented at major institutions including the White House Policy Summit, Yale University, and the University of Kentucky. She co-authored influential op-eds in the Baltimore Sun and The Atlantic, and her work has shaped U.S. Senate bills improving voucher acceptance rates. Elected to the Sociological Research Association (2024), she mentors doctoral students in sociology and social policy.
