As SHS' Consultant, Housing Policy and Research, Jan undertakes housing market, urban planning, and community development research projects that involve need and demand assessments, literature reviews, surveys, interviews and data analysis.

After coming to Canada in 2014 he has worked full time in Toronto’s vibrant start-up sector and part-time as an independent housing policy researcher for organizations such as Focus Consultancy Inc. and The Tower Renewal Project.

In his spare time Jan likes to bike, hike, play the piano and when it's cold read a good book.