Chris Walters
Chris Walters
Associate Director for Policy and Research
Chris Walters (he/him) oversees research and data projects at ANHD, including reports, policy briefs, and data and planning tools that include the Displacement Alert Project Portal, the Housing Risk Map, the AMI Cheat Sheet, and the Land Use Toolkit. In addition, Chris leads policy analysis and development to advance land use policies that support ANHD’s mission and those of its members, both at the neighborhood and citywide level. In his over 10 years at ANHD, Chris has provided technical assistance and in-person trainings to community groups and allies on numerous city-led and private rezonings and land-use initiatives and has supported the creation of several community plans – while working with the Thriving Communities Coalition to develop a citywide campaign for equity in land use and planning. Chris holds a master’s degree in Urban Planning from Hunter College.