Economics & Housing Policy Journalist; Reporter at The New York Times; Author of "Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America"

Oakland, CA, USA
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Conor Dougherty Biography

Conor Dougherty is an economics and housing reporter at The New York Times, where he has spent more than two decades covering the intersection of business, economics, and housing policy. Dougherty began his journalism career at the San Diego Union-Tribune and The Wall Street Journal before joining The New York Times. Throughout his career, he has reported on topics including banking, entertainment, and sports, with a primary focus on economics and housing.

Dougherty is known for translating complex housing policy and economic issues into accessible stories. His reporting for The New York Times has examined the housing crisis across the western United States, including Arizona, Idaho, and California. His "Cramped and Costly" series received the Deadline Club Award for beat reporting and inspired his book, "Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America." The book explores the housing affordability crisis by weaving together stories from real estate development, investment, families, government officials, and housing activists in California.

"Golden Gates" was recognized as a Time 100 Must-Read Book, a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice, received a California Book Award Silver Medal in Nonfiction, and was a finalist for The New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism. Through detailed reporting, Dougherty examines the history and economic forces behind America's housing crisis and explores the activist movements that have emerged in response to rising housing costs. Bloomberg described the book as a clear analysis of economic forces and policy choices, presented through personal stories that humanize the issue.

Dougherty's work continues to influence national conversations about housing, urban development, and real estate investment. His New York Times article "Why America Should Sprawl" generated widespread discussion about housing and development patterns. Dougherty's reporting addresses the roots of housing supply challenges, the dynamics of real estate investment, and potential solutions to increase housing availability, offering economic analysis and narrative storytelling to audiences seeking to understand the complexities of housing in America.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/13/2026.

Conor Dougherty Videos

CONOR DOUGHERTY: INSIDE AMERICA'S HOUSING CRISIS

CONOR DOUGHERTY: INSIDE AMERICA'S HOUSING CRISIS

Spacious and affordable homes used to be the hallmark of American prosperity. Today, however, punishing rents and the increasingly prohibitive cost...

Conor Dougherty on fighting for housing in America

Conor Dougherty on fighting for housing in America

Economics Reporter for NYT Conor Dougherty on fighting for housing in America

Every problem is a housing problem | Make Me Smart #150 | Conor Dougherty

Every problem is a housing problem | Make Me Smart #150 | Conor Dougherty

At least, according to New York Times reporter Conor Dougherty.

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