Urban Sociologist Matthew Desmond, 2015 MacArthur Fellow

September 28, 2015 Videos MacArthur Fellows

Matthew Desmond is an urban sociologist revealing the impact of eviction on poor families and the role of housing policy in sustaining poverty and racial inequality in large American cities.

The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more.