Sophia Fox-Dichter

@sewfox.bsky.social

Asking questions about rental housing and social policies | Dissertating @ Bloustein School, Rutgers

After a week where I felt like the pit of despair in my stomach kept sinking deeper, it seems especially valuable to reflect on some actions and moments of joy and rejuvenation. Here's to some things that helped me persist despite the horrors 💫

Here's my piece on Trump's illegal pause of federal spending. Trump proposed a sweeping order and the WH privately sent memos to begin carrying it out while publicly walking it back. A judge has temporarily stayed the action. I talk about what's at stake. www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...

Trump’s Proposed Sweeping Spending Pause Would Harm Americans

The administration’s proposed action appears to be illegal and could halt funding for programs for child care, school lunches, and rental assistance.

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There are different approaches to *more* chairs, though. We don't have to play a game. We don't have to concede to a competition between advantage (privilege) and (systemic) disadvantage where we provide more choice to the privileged and hope that trickles down to everyone getting a seat.

Omar Wasow@owasow.bsky.social · 2y ago

Another way to think about housing supply is as a game of musical chairs with some people who have advantages (eg, speed, wealth) and some who are disadvantaged (eg, slower, poorer). With fewer chairs than people, slower folks end up losing out. With *more* chairs than people, everyone gets a seat.

Bluesky academics, lets get to know each other! Quote & tell us: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren’t working on but keep thinking about 1) good cause eviction + rental housing stability 2) SNAP churn and recipient housing mobility

Melanie Nadon@mnadon.bsky.social · 2y ago

Bluesky academics, lets get to know each other! Quote & tell us: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren’t working on but keep thinking about 1. Cash transfers to child welfare-impacted parents 2. CPS hotline screener decisionmaking (they're fully remote w/ so much power!)

Are you a doctoral student in the NY-NJ-PA area researching a topic in urban studies, urban planning, or public policy? Submit an abstract to the Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference @blousteinru.bsky.social on April 5th! More info on the submission form: forms.gle/5e3fyzjmpMLP...

Abstract Submission Form

Sixteenth Annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference in Urban Studies, Urban Planning and Public Policy Conference Date: Friday, April 5th, 2024 Host: Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy at Rutg...

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What better way to start an account than with a pet pic? Here's Coco saying "I may have knocked over the dust buster but can I still place a paw or two inside your forbidden office/sewing room?"

A black dog sits with its paws across a threshold smiling at the camera.