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IJG URBAN ADVISORS

Who We Are

IJG Urban Advisors, formed in 2026, was founded by Ira Goldstein, PhD.

IJG Urban Advisors is committed to applying objective, rigorously analyzed data to address complex housing and community development challenges. Our work equips policymakers and investors with timely, evidence-based answers to support informed decision-making.

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email: goldsteinij@gmail.com

(215) 715-1881

What we Do

We provide expert testimony on matters ranging from abusive lending to tax policy and are also available for public speaking engagements, training workshops, panel discussions, and strategic advisory services.

Analyze

Our rigorous quantitative and qualitative data analysis is the foundation of a data-driven approach to developing plans and programs that address a broad range of housing and community development challenges.

Strategize

We partner with you to develop data-driven housing and community development investment and intervention strategies, then measure and evaluate their effectiveness and impact.

Advise

Engage

Our subject matter experts consult with government, philanthropic, for-profit, and nonprofit organizations to develop effective, data-driven solutions to housing and community development challenges.

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  • “Ira is a giant in the field, and his work throughout a very distinguished career has strengthened communities and elevated how policymakers, funders and community leaders make decisions grounded in data, a deep understanding of context, and community-centered values.”

    —Mark D. Constantine, Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Community Investment at Dogwood Health Trust

  • ... I’ll never forget our friend, now Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, telling me over dinner before announcing her candidacy, “Ira Goldstein has been my trusted resource to help me move Philadelphia forward during my time in City Council.” Without fanfare, need for recognition, and zero ego! You, Ira Goldstein are world class, and I am truly honored and thankful to have had the opportunity to watch you be the incredible person you are."

    —Kareem Thomas, Chief Credit Officer, Nonprofit Finance Fund

  • Ira has an unmatched ability to walk into a city, cut through the noise of demographics and housing data, and identify exactly what's happening, and then explain it clearly enough that local leaders can act on it with confidence. He's the one who catches the tax assessment issue that would put homeowners at risk or spots the targeted investment that revitalizes a neighborhood without displacing the people who live there. Ira doesn't just analyze data, he sees what actually changes outcomes for a community. When you need to know what to do, why, and how to do it, there is no better guide.

    —Karen L. Black, Principal, May 8 Consulting, Inc.

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IJG Urban Solutions is available to help you with your project and consulting needs. Let us know how we can be of assistance.

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