IRP Seminars will be in-person meetings this semester, unless otherwise noted. Connection information for virtual seminars will be sent in advance to the IRP Seminar email list.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Do Housing Vouchers Work When Rental Markets Don’t? Demand-Side Assistance Amid Extreme Rental Shocks
Sarah Strochak, Assistant Professor, La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin–Madison
12:15–1:30 pm, 8417 Sewell Social Science Building
Housing Choice Vouchers are the primary form of rental assistance in the United States, yet they rely on the private provision of housing and are therefore heavily exposed to shocks to the rental market. During the period of rapid rent increases in 2021–2022, voucher success rates dropped sharply, while search times, overcrowding, and program costs rose. We identify three implementation strategies that can help to improve program performance amid periods of rapid rent increases.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
No Seminar – APPAM
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Thursday, November 26, 2026
No Seminar – Thanksgiving
Thursday, December 3, 2026