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Homer Hoyt

American economist

Homer Hoyt

Born()June 14,

Saint Joseph, Missouri, US

DiedNovember 29, () (aged&#;89)

Silver Spring, Maryland, US

OccupationEconomist
Known&#;for
TitleChief Land Economist for the Federal Housing Administration
Alma mater
Thesis&#;(One hundred years of land values in Chicago: The relationship of the growth of Chicago to the rise of its land values, )
Doctoral advisorErnest Fisher
DisciplineReal estate economics

Homer Hoyt (June 14, – November 29, ) was an American economist known for his pioneering work in land use planning, zoning, and real estate economics.[2] He conducted notable research on land economics and developed an influential approach to the analysis of neighborhoods and housing markets.

His sector model of land use was influential in urban planning for several decades. His legacy is controversial today, due to his prominent role in the development and justification