Ira Goldstein

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Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood has lost population over the past decade even as investment has grown nearby. AFP via Getty Images

October 1, 2026

Ira Goldstein, University of Pennsylvania

A decade of research on Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood finds that major riverfront investment did not push out longtime residents.

Home appraisal bias contributes to racial wealth disparities and violates the Fair Housing Act. Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S.

November 13, 2025

Gregory Squires, George Washington University and Ira Goldstein, University of Pennsylvania

An unbiased appraisal is key to ensuring that homebuyers and those seeking to refinance a mortgage can do so under fair and equal conditions.