Pooya Ghorbani is the principal economist at the Office of Research and Strategic Analysis (ORSA) within New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR). In this role, he oversees long-term and academic research on various housing-related topics. His research areas include housing supply shortages, land use restrictions, neighborhood conditions, and public finance.

At ORSA, Ghorbani plays a key role in developing a research agenda aimed at promoting the construction and preservation of affordable homes across New York State. His work helps policymakers target public assistance more effectively and enables closer monitoring of housing market conditions in New York and nationally.

Ghorbani’s research has been published in academic journals such as Economic Geography, Regional Science and Urban Economics, and Cityscape, along with other expert platforms.

Pooya holds a PhD in public policy from The New School in New York City.