Raj Chetty in Conversation on Economic Mobility and Housing Justice
A timely conversation with economist Raj Chetty offers insights into the long-term impact of the HOPE VI program
Collective Study Hour: Shaping the Narrative
Evidence from the HOPE VI Program
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National Public Housing Museum, 919 S. Ada Street, Chicago, IL 60607
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Join us for three collective reading and study sessions exploring, Creating High-Opportunity Neighborhoods: Evidence from the HOPE VI Program, a 2026 report published by economist Raj Chetty and Opportunity Insights.
For each session, a staff member from the National Public Housing Museum will facilitate a collective reading and participatory activity or discussion. Bring your lunch or a snack, and come prepared to participate in collective reading and dialogue.
FREE. Registration encouraged, but not required.
The text and any supplementary resources are provided below and print copies will be distributed upon arrival. No pre-work required. Attendees are encouraged, but not required to attend all three sessions, along with a public conversation with Raj Chetty on October 26.
Schedule
Key Findings: Evidence from the HOPE VI Program
Friday, October 2, noon–1 pm
Join us to collectively read and discuss a nontechnical research summary of Creating High-Opportunity Neighborhoods: Evidence from the HOPE VI Program, a 2026 report published by economist Raj Chetty and Opportunity Insights.
Mapping Our Connections: Evidence from the HOPE VI Program
Friday, October 9, noon–1 pm
Join us to collectively explore and discuss specific Chicago-area neighborhoods, including the Near West Side where the museum is located, using the Opportunity Atlas and other supplementary resources provided by Opportunity Insights as part of their 2026 report, Creating High-Opportunity Neighborhoods: Evidence from the HOPE VI Program.
Shaping the Narrative: Evidence from the HOPE VI Program
Sunday, October 18, noon–1 pm
Join us to collectively read and discuss opinion and commentary pieces covering Creating High-Opportunity Neighborhoods: Evidence from the HOPE VI Program, which have contributed to shaping the narrative of how the general public understands and interprets this research.
- What Tearing Down Housing Projects Did for Kids: Bringing rich and poor together has major benefits, by Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic (January 2026)
- How to Bring Back the American Dream, by Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times (January 2026)
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