Antoine Lovell
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Lovell’s research focuses on housing instability, eviction policy, and the well-being of emerging adults, particularly those living in public housing and supportive housing programs. Overarching themes in his work include structural inequality, racial disparities in housing policy, and the role of public policy in shaping housing stability and opportunity. His scholarship centers the lived experiences of marginalized communities and examines how institutional systems influence housing, health, and economic mobility. Lovell’s work also highlights how research evidence can inform policy reforms aimed at preventing eviction and improving long-term housing stability.
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Reviews the evidence that links eviction and health in order to posit responses that integrate housing and health policy.
Analyzes various political, economic, and social contexts that can contribute to or separate support and opposition for House Bill 487 (2025), which would establish a Homeless Bill of Rights in Maryland that affirms the rights of unhoused individuals to participate in life-sustaining activities in public places.
Uses theories of change and critical race theory to produce a qualitative content analysis of 147 bills (2010–2024) across multiple policy domains in Mississippi, one of the most racially and economically unequal states in the United States. Finds that race-neutral policies exacerbated racial inequities through omissions, disinvestment, and a lack of assessments for equity.
Examines the perspectives of emerging adults residing in public housing regarding their future opportunities and challenges, with a focus on workforce development programs as a mechanism for economic mobility. Highlights the resilience of public housing residents and provides policy recommendations to enhance workforce programs’ effectiveness in promoting long-term economic stability.
Identifies implementation challenges providers face and strategies they use to realize Moving On Initiatives (MOIs), which assist individuals with the transition from permanent supportive housing to mainstream housing without the embedded supports.