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Boston Homesharing Research

Project Lead

Boston Homesharing Research

Overview

Led a cross-functional team to research home sharing practices in Boston and propose accessible housing solutions.

Role
Project Lead
Timeline
Sept 2024 – Apr 2025
Team
Scout Labs × Housing Innovation Lab, City of Boston
Tools
Figma, Surveys, Miro

Responsibilities

  • Designed and distributed surveys to understand homeowner interest in homesharing.
  • Created stakeholder maps, journey maps, and a comprehensive literature review.
  • Managed agile workflows and communicated biweekly with city stakeholders.
  • Developed a detailed process book documenting research and findings.

Research Overview

Research activities

  • Literature Review
  • Preliminary Research
  • Stakeholder Maps

Process

Project artifacts

Literature Review
Literature Review
Preliminary Research
Preliminary Research
Research Summary
Research Summary

Outcome

My team presented this research at Scout Conference, Northeastern's RISE, and Scout's final showcase! After our initial research in the fall, we surveyed over 80 people across different areas and demographics in order to get a better understanding of homesharing interest in Boston specifically. We received positive feedback from this survey and handed this research to our partners at the city.