Publications
Articles and Reviews
Brennan, Maya. 2020. "A Framework for Effective and Strategic Eviction Prevention." Mitchell Hamline Law Journal of Public Policy and Practice, 41(3): 37-55.
Brennan, Maya. 2018. Review of the book Decision Science for Housing and Community Development by Michael P. Johnson et al., Journal of Planning Education and Research, 38(2): 250-252.
Wilkins, Charles, Maya Brennan, Amy Deora, Anker Heegaard, Albert Lee, and Jeffrey Lubell. 2015. “Comparing the Life-Cycle Costs of New Construction and Acquisition-Rehab of Affordable Multifamily Housing.” Housing Policy Debate Vol 25(4): 684-714.
Brennan, Maya, and Lisa Getsinger. 2014. “Sustainable Communities and Livability Initiatives.” In: 2014 Advocates’ Guide to Housing and Community Development Policy. Washington, DC: NLIHC.
Egan, Conrad, and Maya Brennan. Fall 2009. “NSP: An Emphasis on Neighborhood.” Shelterforce.
Reports and Briefs
Brennan, Maya, Ellen Sahli, Diana Elliott, and Owen Noble. 2020. Breaking the Link between Hardship and Eviction: The Case for a Renters’ Housing Stability Program. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
Gallagher, Megan, Maya Brennan, Alyse D. Oneto, and Mica O’Brien. 2020. Aligning Housing and Education: Evidence of Promising Practices and Structural Challenges. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
Popkin, Susan J., Benny Docter, Mica O’Brien, Martha Galvez, Diane K. Levy, Maya Brennan, and Will Fischer. 2020. The Future of Public Housing: Confronting the Challenges Facing the Public Housing Program. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
Burrowes, Kimberly, Maya Brennan, Colleen Ebinger, and Ellen Sahli. 2020. Crisis Coordination and Eviction Prevention: Lessons from the Housing Court Clinic in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
Brennan, Maya, Leah Hendey, Aaron Shroyer, Yipeng Su, Martha Fedorowicz, and Donnie Charleston. 2020. Housing for North Carolina’s Future: Policy Tools that Support Rural, Suburban, and Urban Success. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
Turner, Margery Austin, Leah Hendey, Maya Brennan, Peter A. Tatian, and Kathryn Reynolds. 2019. Meeting the Washington Region’s Future Housing Needs. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
Brennan, Maya and Solomon Greene. 2018. Why Isn’t There Enough Affordable Housing for the Families Who Need It Most? Washington, DC: US Partnership on Mobility from Poverty, Urban Institute.
Galvez, Martha, Megan Gallagher, and Maya Brennan. 2017. Next Steps for the Seattle Housing Authority- Seattle Public Schools Partnership. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
Brennan, Maya, Pamela Blumenthal, Laurie Goodman, Ellen Seidman, and Brady Meixell. 2017. Housing as an Asset Class. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
Brennan, Maya and Martha Galvez. 2017. Housing as a Platform. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
Galvez, Martha, Maya Brennan, Brady Meixell, and Rolf Pendall. 2017. Housing as a Safety Net. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
Brennan, Maya, Mary Cunningham, James Gastner, and Jamie Taylor. 2017. Ending Family Homelessness. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
Breyesse, Jill, et al. 2016. A Systematic Review of Health Impact Assessments on Housing Decisions. Columbia, MD: National Center for Healthy Housing.
Sturtevant, Lisa, Maya Brennan, Janet Viveiros, and Ethan Handelman. 2015. Housing and Services Needs of Our Changing Veteran Population. Washington, DC: National Housing Conference.
Brennan, Maya, Patrick Reed, and Lisa A. Sturtevant. 2014. The Impacts of Affordable Housing on Education: A Research Summary. Washington, DC: National Housing Conference.
Reed, Patrick, and Maya Brennan. 2014. Using Housing to Stabilize Families and Strengthen Classrooms. How Housing Matters Case Study. Washington, DC: National Building Museum.
Brennan, Maya. 2014. Strengthening Economic Self-Sufficiency Programs: How Housing Authorities Can Use Behavioral and Cognitive Science to Improve Programs. Washington, DC: National Housing Conference.
Viveiros, Janet, and Maya Brennan. 2014. Aging in Every Place: Supportive Service Programs for High and Low Density Communities. Washington, DC: National Housing Conference.
Brennan, Maya, and Janet Viveiros. August 2013. Paycheck to Paycheck 2013: A Snapshot of Metropolitan Housing Affordability for Travel and Tourism Workers. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy.
Handelman, Ethan, Sarah Jawaid, and Maya Brennan. 2013. Veterans Permanent Supportive Housing: Policy and Practice. Washington, DC: National Housing Conference and Center for Housing Policy.
Viveiros, Janet, and Maya Brennan. May 2013. Housing Landscape 2013: An Annual Look at the Housing Affordability Challenges of America’s Working Households. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy.
Brennan, Maya, Amy Deora, Anker Heegaard, Albert Lee, Jeffrey Lubell, and Charlie Wilkins. February 2013. Comparing the Costs of New Construction and Acquisition-Rehab in Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy.
Brennan, Maya, Amy Deora, Ethan Handelman, Anker Heegaard, Albert Lee, Jeffrey Lubell, and Charlie Wilkins. February 2013. Lifecycle Underwriting: Potential Policy and Practical Implications. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy and National Housing Conference.
Brennan, Maya, Amy Deora, Anker Heegaard, Albert Lee, Jeffrey Lubell, and Charlie Wilkins. February 2013. The Lifecycle Cost Adjustment Methodology: An Exploration of the Baseline and Alternative Assumptions. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy.
Brennan, Maya and Jeffrey Lubell. 2012. More than a Roof: Case Studies of Public Housing Agency Initiatives to Increase Residents’ Economic Security. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy.
Brennan, Maya. November 2011. Leveraging Housing Assistance to Strengthen Family Economic Security. How Housing Matters Case Study. Washington, DC: National Building Museum.
Brennan, Maya, and Laura Williams. July 2011. Paycheck to Paycheck 2011: Is Housing Affordable for Americans Getting Back to Work? Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy.
Brennan, Maya. May 2011. The Impacts of Affordable Housing on Education: A Research Summary. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy.
Brennan, Maya. October 2010. Foundation for Success? A Review of New Research on the Effects of Homeownership on Children. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy.
Brennan, Maya, and Keith Wardrip. June 2010. Building California’s Future: An Economic and Fiscal Analysis of Housing Construction in the Golden State. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy.
Brennan, Maya. 2008. Stabilizing Communities Affected by Foreclosures: Lessons Learned from Vacant and Abandoned Properties Initiatives. A Foreclosure Response Working Paper. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy.
Brennan, Maya, and Barbara Lipman. October 2008. Stretched Thin: The Impact of Rising Housing Expenses on America's Owners and Renters. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy.
Brennan, Maya, and Barbara Lipman. August 2008. The Housing Landscape for America's Working Families 2007. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy.
Brennan, Maya. July 2007. The Positive Impacts of Affordable Housing on Education: A Research Summary. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy; Columbia, MD: Enterprise Community Partners.
Brennan, Maya, and Jeffrey Lubell. July 2007. Framing the Issues—the Positive Impacts of Affordable Housing on Education. Washington, DC: Center for Housing Policy.
Web Content Development and Management
2015-2020, Housing Matters (fka How Housing Matters)
2009-2014, Foreclosure-Response.org
2008-2014, HousingPolicy.org
2013, L-Cycle: The Lifecycle Cost Modeling Tool
2007-2010, Paycheck to Paycheck
2004-2006: CPANDA: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive