Digital Tools
HR&A Labs develops custom digital platforms that transform complex data into accessible insights. We pair digital tools with strategic advisory to enable organizations to streamline processes, visualize opportunities, and make informed decisions with interactive dashboards, mapping applications, and specialized analytical tools tailored to address specific challenges.
HR&A played a pivotal role in the launch and development of La Liga, a nonpartisan groundbreaking network uniting mayors across Puerto Rico to drive coordinated, long-term recovery and resilience. Working with the Center for a New Economy, the Ford Foundation, and the Open Society Foundations, HR&A shaped La Liga’s structure, leadership, and strategy—creating a platform for cross-party municipal collaboration in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
HR&A conducted a comprehensive evaluation for Imagine Housing analyzing the impacts of Bellevue, Washington's C-1 zoning overlay, which provides density bonuses for affordable housing development on nonprofit, religious, and public land. Following the legislative changes, Imagine Housing, a nonprofit affordable housing developer, sought to understand the impacts of the C-1 overlay district on affordable housing production in Bellevue and the potential scale of new home production if it were to be taken up by other Eastside communities. Through market analysis, parcel identification, and financial feasibility modeling, HR&A created development scenarios for prototypical sites and recommended strategies to leverage innovative funding sources. This work provided Imagine Housing with actionable insights to expand affordable housing production across Eastside communities.
HR&A provided strategic support to the Transportation Electrification Partnership (TEP), managing this unprecedented collaboration of stakeholders to accelerate zero emissions transportation ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Our work produced a $150 billion federal stimulus proposal that helped inform the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with economic analysis showing potential for 1.4 million jobs nationwide.
HR&A helped New Hope Housing multiply its impact combating homelessness in Houston and Harris County. Our comprehensive strategic plan and implementation support enabled the organization to triple annual project delivery, launch new service lines, and develop GIS-based tools that systematically identify competitive development sites for serving vulnerable populations.
