Dr Maya Singer Hobbs

Senior research fellow

Maya is a senior research fellow in the energy, climate, housing and infrastructure team, where she works on planning reform, transport decarbonisation and clean air policies.

Before joining the IPPR, Maya worked in central government carrying out research on a range of policy topics, including transport, education, planning reform, health and land use. Maya holds a PhD in sustainable chemistry from the University of Bath.

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  1. A pound coin sits on top of a newspaper showing an image of a line graph

    Cost of living, economic growth and stability: How to make this autumn budget a success

    In the autumn budget the chancellor can take three steps towards improving people's living standards.

  2. The housing crisis and devolution - IPPR's Dr Maya Singer Hobbs on BBC North West Tonight

  3. Small tent on the pavement of the city street in London, UK, with a homeless person sleeping inside

    Home truths: Housing-led approaches to homelessness

    Nationally, there is a lack of political urgency in reducing homelessness. 
  4. A 'To Let' sign outside a row of houses on a residential street, UK

    High housing costs in the private rental sector: The case for action

    45 per cent of all private renters in the UK have unaffordable rents. It's time for the government to act to limit rent increases.

  5. Will planning reform make housing more affordable?

    It is undeniable that housing in England is in crisis. 
  6. West Midlands Metro Tram at Victoria Square in Birmingham city centre during 2022 Commonwealth Games

    Transport and growth: Reforming transport investment for place-based growth

    The ability to deliver transformative public transport is not constrained by a lack of ideas, public support or local ambition. It is constrained by the way decisions are taken at the national level.