About me and my work.

I’m a writer, editor and rapporteur specializing in affordable housing and economic opportunity. Previously I was a staff reporter at the Huffington Post and have written for the New York Times and Slate. Prior to becoming a journalist I worked in the secondary mortgage market program at the North Carolina-based nonprofit Self-Help. Born and raised in Oklahoma, I have a B.A. in Latin American Studies from Wesleyan University and a M.B.A. and M.R.P. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

In my work, I combine my knowledge as a practitioner with my writing expertise to create straightforward, powerful communication products for a variety of audiences. Recent and current clients include the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies,  JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Kresge Foundation, the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, and the Housing Finance Policy Center at the Urban Institute.

Thank you for your interest in my work. I can be reached at:  loren (at) lorenberlin (dot) com.

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