Dr. Protip Biswas

Biography

Protip Biswas is a Part-Time Lecturer at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of City & Regional Planning. In addition to his academic role, he serves as Vice President of Homelessness at the United Way Greater Atlanta. His work involves providing staff leadership for the Regional Commission on Homelessness (RCOH), where he coordinates and implements strategies to end homelessness in the region. Under his leadership, the RCOH has catalyzed the creation of 3000 units of supportive housing and created 1500 jobs for homeless individuals, while also reuniting 10,000 persons. Biswas' efforts have resulted in a 60% reduction in unsheltered homelessness and a 70% reduction in veteran homelessness since 2011. His research interests include community development, affordable housing, social capital, community building, and neighborhood economic development, supported by a decade-long experience with various organizations in Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and national housing intermediaries in Georgia. He holds a graduate degree in Architecture from the University of Cincinnati and another in Construction Management from SPA, Delhi, India, and has completed coursework towards doctoral studies in Urban Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Additionally, he is a faculty member at NeighborWorks, specializing in the affordable housing track.

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