Rodney Harrell, PhD

Largo, Maryland

Housing and Livable Communities Expert

NGO / Public Service

Dr. Harrell is the Senior Strategic Policy Advisor for Housing and Livable Communities in AARP’s Public Policy Institute. In his position, he is responsible for developing AARP’s policy on housing and livable communities issues, managing the housing research agenda, conducting independent research, and providing housing expertise to internal and external partners. He is a member of the Policy Committee and TOD Working Group for Living Cities, and the Vice Chair - Policy for the Planning and the Black Community Division of the American Planning Association.