The Policy Nexus: Analytics & Equity

In the world of real estate speculation, speed is the ultimate metric. The "fix-and-flip" model relies on a compressed timeline: buy, renovate, and exit within 18 months. But as I explore in my research on Administrative Chrononormativity , these high-velocity market timelines are fundamentally at odds with the "slow equity" required for marginalized communities to thrive. The Amsterdam News recently highlighted a push to tax "Toxic Flipping" in New York. The logic is simple: if you move too fast, you pay more. This is a direct challenge to the idea that the "normative" life cycle of a home is a liquid asset. The IE Perspective In the Inland Empire, we are seeing "The Great Reset." Inventory is hitting 5-year highs, yet affordability remains out of reach for 76% of Riverside County households. When a corporate entity flips a home in San Jacinto, they aren't just making a profit; they are disrupting a community’s timeline. They a...

As many of you know, alongside my community advocacy work, I am currently a Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) student at the University of La Verne. My goal in this program is to research how our institutions actually work—and often, how they don't work for the communities facing the most significant hurdles. Here is a sneak peek into my latest research focus. It centers on a concept that sounds complicated but is something many of us have experienced: Administrative Chrononormativity . In simple terms, this is the idea that our institutions set rigid timelines (like the "9-to-5" standard) that prioritize their own convenience over the reality of people's lives. When a clinic has limited hours, forms take weeks to process, or appointments have indefinite waiting periods, "time" becomes an invisible barrier to healthcare access—especially for marginalized groups like the Queer community, gig workers, or parents with rigid schedules. Below is the abstract ...