The Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC), is the research entity of HAI Group, an insurer exclusively serving public and affordable housing for more than 35 years. PAHRC is dedicated to promoting the importance of affordable housing on a national level; educating the public about the impact, outcomes, and benefits affordable homes bring to families and communities. We also share new data and research findings on affordable housing with thousands of housing providers, policymakers, developers, advocates, researchers, students, and members of the media each year.

Educate

educate
We educate the public about the impact, outcomes, and benefits affordable homes bring to families and communities.

Equip

equip
We equip housing providers, policymakers, and the public with data tools to understand the inventory of affordable homes.

Equity

equity
Our goal is to promote equity by identifying barriers that inhibit our lowest income and most vulnerable people from reaching their full potential.

While we’re a small team, our work is having a big impact. It has been used by legislators to inform policy and has been highlighted in major media outlets. We also share new data and research findings on the impact of affordable housing with thousands of housers, policymakers, developers, advocates, researchers and more each year.

Our People

Kelly McElwain

 

 

 

 


Kelly McElwain
Manager of Research and Industry Intelligence

 

 

 

 


Cathryn (Cate) Asp
Research Analyst

Kelly McElwain is responsible for managing PAHRC's data tools, research, and webinars on affordable housing programs. Her research examines affordable housing preservation and initiatives housing providers are engaged in to boost resident outcomes. Prior to joining PAHRC in 2014, Kelly assisted non-profits on research projects, donor stewardship, and grant writing as an intern and consultant.

Kelly holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and a Certificate in Survey Research from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor's Degree in Policy Studies from Syracuse University.

Cathryn (Cate) Asp is a skilled data analyst with a passion for public policy and equity-based research. She supports PAHRC's data tools to aid affordable housing preservation efforts and research on affordable housing programs. Prior to joining PAHRC in 2023, she worked as a research analyst at MDRC where she focused on K-12 education research, Charter Oak group as a data consultant, and Conning as a data analyst within the data governance and risk team.

Cathryn holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Certification in Survey Research from the University of Connecticut, as well as a Bachelor's in Economics from Western Washington University.