Flora Balme
University of Denver Graduate
- Role
- Policy Researcher at Colorado Poverty Law Project
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Policy Researcher
Dec 2025 — Present · Denver, CO, US
Led a landscape analysis of Colorado Public Housing Authority (PHA) admissions policies following HUD’s rescission of prior criminal history guidance.Evaluated compliance with the Colorado Rental Application Fairness Act and identified variation in lookback periods, arrest consideration practices, and discretionary denial language.Analyzed federal regulatory frameworks (including 24 CFR public housing denial standards) and mapped areas of tension between federal discretion and state statutory limits.Produced structured tracking tools and written summaries to inform legislative strategy and potential enforcement advocacy.Engaged directly with housing authorities to clarify policies and obtain documentation, including submission of Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) requests.
Education
University of Denver - Daniels College of Business
Minor, Business Administration
University of Denver - Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Public Policy; Economics and Law Specialization
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