
Sarah Kirk
Principal
Sarah helps develop strategies and design policies to advance equity and prevent displacement.
Based in HR&A’s Raleigh office, Sarah works on projects that address affordable housing, economic growth, and community development. Her projects have included creating a racial equity-focused affordable housing plan for Charlottesville, VA; advising Richmond, CA on the creation of an economic development plan to support small businesses through COVID-19 recovery while planning for longer-term economic growth; and advising multiple communities in California and North Carolina on policies to mitigate displacement, support renter stability, and reduce homelessness.
Sarah is a skilled project manager with over 12 years consulting experience. Prior to joining HR&A she was a real estate consultant and managed affordable housing programs at IFF, a Chicago-based Community Development Financial Institution. Sarah has a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Middlebury College and a Master of City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Urban Land Institute, Member
Triangle CREW, Member