From The Atlantic October 12, 2017 Alana Semuels Harris Public Policy Assistant Professor Peter Ganong Harris Public Policy Assistant Professor Peter Ganong was featured in The Atlantic for his research on local housing policies, migration, and how poverty has become increasingly concentrated in the United States. “It used to be when a lot of people move to places, we build more houses. Now, we don't build more houses, and instead, poor people move out.” Full coverage available at The Atlantic. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States