Eric is the Executive Director of HOME Line. Eric joined HOME Line after obtaining his B.A. in Political Science and Peace Studies from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2003, later earning a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in 2009. His research at the Humphrey Institute involved analyzing Twin Cities metropolitan regional approaches to affordable housing planning and preservation. At HOME Line, Eric has participated in numerous community organizing efforts to improve rental housing conditions throughout Minnesota including: long-term preservation of federally subsidized housing, repair of substandard housing conditions and emergency situations, and to prevent displacement from affordable private market rentals. He’s door-knocked thousands of rental unit doors throughout Minnesota and has contributed to original research focused around challenges to Section 8 voucher placement and the implications of evictions. Eric has advocated for stronger tenants rights and meaningful Fair Housing protections on local (city licensing, inspections, and anti-displacement protections), state (improvements to Chapter 504B and increases to the MN Renters Credit), and federal (HUD and USDA) levels. Eric currently holds a position on the Homes for All Coalition Advisory Board.