People behind the research
Daphney Francois
Co-Founder and Head of Research
About Daphney Francois
Daphney Francois is the Co-Founder and Head of Research at Homzora, an independent housing research and information platform. Her work focuses on the renter survey program, including questionnaire design, eligibility criteria and reporting standards. Readers can consult the methodology for each city edition to understand the scope of its research, the measures used and the limitations attached to published findings. Survey frameworks describe planned research and should not be mistaken for completed findings.
Reading the research
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Published work
Articles and research guides
Published articles and guides attributed to Daphney Francois.
Best Neighborhoods on the Red Line Boston 2026: Complete Living Guide
Apartments Near MGH: Rent by Commute Time
Luxury Apartments Somerville MA: Buildings, Rents and Waitlists
Boston Condo vs Apartment Rental: What Actually Differs
South End Rent 2026: What a Brownstone Actually Costs
Basement Egress Windows: Transform Your Underground Space Into Safe, Legal Living Area
Living in Somerville MA 2026: Complete Neighborhood Guide
Everything you need to know about living in Somerville MA in 2026 — rents, neighborhoods, T access, restaurants, schools, and what daily life actually…
Living in Jamaica Plain Boston 2026: Complete Neighborhood Guide
Everything about living in Jamaica Plain Boston in 2026 — Jamaica Pond, the Arnold Arboretum, Centre Street dining, rents, T access, and what makes…
Living in Cambridge MA 2026: Complete Neighborhood Guide
Everything about living in Cambridge MA in 2026 — Harvard Square to Kendall Square, rents by neighborhood, T access, the intellectual culture, and what…
Living in South Boston 2026: Complete Neighborhood Guide
Everything about living in South Boston in 2026 — Southie’s transformation, rents, Castle Island, the social scene, T access, and what daily life actually…
Living in East Boston 2026: Complete Neighborhood Guide
Everything about living in East Boston in 2026 — the waterfront, Blue Line access, the Latin American community, rents, restaurants, and why East Boston…