Sarah Kirk

A principal at HR&A Advisors based in Raleigh, Sarah manages a range of projects around the country to shape affordable housing, economic development, and neighborhood investment, with a focus on making policy decisions and investments that create opportunity while mitigating displacement. She has led the development of an affordable housing plan with a focus on racial equity and regional collaboration in Charlottesville, Virginia, and has supported affordable housing work locally in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, and Morrisville. Prior to joining HR&A, Sarah worked at IFF, a midwestern Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), helping nonprofit clients evaluate, plan for, and execute real estate development projects. Sarah holds a Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from Middlebury College.