Kristen Crossney

Areas of Expertise:

Housing, community development, neighborhood revitalization, environmental planning, quantitative methods, and the application of various types of geographic analytical tools.

Education:

2006- Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Policy Development, Rutgers University
2002- M.A. in Urban Studies, Temple University
2000- B.S. in Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Research:

Crossney's research focuses on the relationship between housing and mortgage opportunities in the urban landscape, and is made up of two main lines of inquiry: the origins of the modern day mortgage; and predatory mortgage lending. She is also interested in public health and environmental quality issues in urban neighborhoods, as well as the relationship between neighborhood characteristics and residents' quality of life. Crossney has also conducted research developing technical assistance modules designed to increase the participation and skill of community based organizations working in challenged neighborhoods with brownfields.

Recent Publications:

Crossney, Kristen B. and David W. Bartelt. 2006. The Missing Link: An Assessment of the Legacy of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation. Housing Policy Debate 16(3/4):547-574.

Crossney, Kristen B. and David W. Bartelt. 2005. Residential Security, Risk, and Race: The Home Owners' Loan Corporation and Mortgage Access in Two Cities. Urban Geography 26(8):707-736.

Greenberg, Michael and Kristen B. Crossney. 2007. Perceived Neighborhood Quality in the United States : Measuring Outdoor, Housing and Jurisdictional Influences. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences 41(3):181-194.

Greenberg, Michael and Kristen B. Crossney. 2006. The Changing Face of Public Concern about Pollution: A Case Study of New Jersey . The Environmentalist 26:239-250 .

Greenberg, Michael, Henry Coleman, Henry Mayer, and Kristen B. Crossney. 2006. Property Taxes and Residents' Housing Choices: A Case Study of a New Jersey County . Housing Policy Debate 17(3):571-594.