On September 27, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm EDT, 2M Research, with support from HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), is hosting a virtual conference focused on the identification and measurement of housing discrimination. This conference is part of an exciting study to find new and innovative methodologies that uncover and measure housing discrimination. Our objective is that these methodologies will augment current testing approaches, such as paired and sandwich testing. This conference is an opportunity to meet experts in the field of discrimination research and testing, discuss ideas, and ask questions.
The conference will feature a panel discussion focused on various topics, including:
Promising or innovative research trends related to discrimination
Gaps in research and testing of discrimination
Methodological challenges in researching and testing discrimination
Adapting testing protocols to technological changes (for example, ways to detect and captur