Luis Escalante is a recent graduate from the University of Texas at San Antonio, earning a M.S. in Urban and Regional Planning. His expertise is in housing research related to corporate landlords and housing affordability. His research explores corporate owners operating in the housing market and potential effects on housing affordability. He believes access to affordable, adequate, housing is the gateway to addressing housing challenges of any urban or rural community.
Luis strives to create better communities through understanding and addressing local housing issues via research and broader planning efforts.