She was instrumental in building the first ever map of basic income related experiments and creating and launching the Lab’s interactive Research Visualization tool. Prior to joining Chapin Hall, Berger Gonzalez was Program Manager at the Stanford Basic Income Lab where she led activities linking basic income pilots to policy. Berger Gonzalez is currently working with jurisdictions and young people with lived experience in the design, and in research and evaluation of unconditional direct cash transfer programs coupled with optional supportive services including housing navigation, financial coaching, post-secondary educational opportunities, and peer-to-peer mentoring to support a pathway to safe and stable housing. Her work focuses on building an evidence base and scalable policy solutions to address the social disparities and inequities facing youth at-risk of experiencing homelessness and housing instability.
Sarah Berger Gonzalez is a Policy Fellow at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago.