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Joining Forces: The Benefits and Challenges of Conducting Regulatory Research With a Policy Advocate

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Silberberg, M; Biederman, DJ; Carmody, E
Published in: Housing Policy Debate
May 4, 2019

Community-engaged research (CEnR) is experiencing a resurgence as a way of informing community-level change and policymaking. Yet the rules and regulations that are crucial to policy implementation and success are relatively understudied through CEnR. This case study of CEnR on a Medicaid service definition for tenancy supports illustrates the benefits of engaging a policy advocate in regulatory research. These include the advocate’s relationships with stakeholders; her knowledge of the regulatory domain, process, and context; and her visibility as a team member. The case also illustrates challenges to advocate–researcher collaboration, including time demands, differing goals, risks to advocate relationships, and the politicized nature of advocacy. The case depicts strategies that address these challenges, including advocate compensation time, early engagement, discussions of motivations and expectations, and proactive attention to the advocate’s role.

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Published In

Housing Policy Debate

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EISSN

2152-050X

ISSN

1051-1482

Publication Date

May 4, 2019

Volume

29

Issue

3

Start / End Page

475 / 488

Related Subject Headings

  • Urban & Regional Planning
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 4406 Human geography
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 1605 Policy and Administration
  • 1402 Applied Economics
  • 1205 Urban and Regional Planning
 

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Silberberg, M., Biederman, D. J., & Carmody, E. (2019). Joining Forces: The Benefits and Challenges of Conducting Regulatory Research With a Policy Advocate. Housing Policy Debate, 29(3), 475–488. https://doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2018.1541923
Silberberg, M., D. J. Biederman, and E. Carmody. “Joining Forces: The Benefits and Challenges of Conducting Regulatory Research With a Policy Advocate.” Housing Policy Debate 29, no. 3 (May 4, 2019): 475–88. https://doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2018.1541923.
Silberberg M, Biederman DJ, Carmody E. Joining Forces: The Benefits and Challenges of Conducting Regulatory Research With a Policy Advocate. Housing Policy Debate. 2019 May 4;29(3):475–88.
Silberberg, M., et al. “Joining Forces: The Benefits and Challenges of Conducting Regulatory Research With a Policy Advocate.” Housing Policy Debate, vol. 29, no. 3, May 2019, pp. 475–88. Scopus, doi:10.1080/10511482.2018.1541923.
Silberberg M, Biederman DJ, Carmody E. Joining Forces: The Benefits and Challenges of Conducting Regulatory Research With a Policy Advocate. Housing Policy Debate. 2019 May 4;29(3):475–488.

Published In

Housing Policy Debate

DOI

EISSN

2152-050X

ISSN

1051-1482

Publication Date

May 4, 2019

Volume

29

Issue

3

Start / End Page

475 / 488

Related Subject Headings

  • Urban & Regional Planning
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 4406 Human geography
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 1605 Policy and Administration
  • 1402 Applied Economics
  • 1205 Urban and Regional Planning