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About Edward Goetz

In addition to being a member of the faculty of the Humphrey School, I am the director of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs at the University of Minnesota. My research focus is housing, community development, and racial equity. I run a lot, like baseball, and hate gardening.

Areas of Expertise

Community Development, Housing

Selected Publications

  • Goetz, E.G., R.A. Williams, and A. Damiano (2020) “Whiteness and Urban Planning.” Journal of the American Planning Association. 86(2): 142-156. https://doi.org/10.1080/019443...
  • Goetz, E.G., A. Damiano, and R. Williams (2019) “Racially concentrated areas of affluence: A preliminary investigation.” Cityscape 21 (1): 99-123.
  • Goetz, Edward G. (2018) The One-way Street of Integration: Fair Housing and the Pursuit of Racial Justice in American Cities. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
  • Goetz, Edward G. (2013) New Deal Ruins: Race, Economic Justice, and Public Housing Policy. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.

Recent Courses Taught

  • City of White Supremacy
  • Zoning for Equity, Housing Policy
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Edward Goetz

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Office Phone

612-624-8737

Location

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Email

egoetz@umn.edu

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Last Updated: July 30, 2026