Mary Cunningham

Mary K. Cunningham is the senior vice president for research management and program development at the Urban Institute, where she oversees research and policy centers focused on affordable housing, homelessness, and equitable urban development. With over 25 years of experience, she has led initiatives like the Homelessness Research Institute and cochaired a national research council on homelessness. A former caseworker for families with housing vouchers, she holds an MPP from Georgetown University and is widely cited in major media outlets, including The New York Times and CBS Morning News.