Ellen Witte is a Principal and Partner at SGS Economics & Planning and is the lead author of the Rental Affordability Index. Ellen has expertise in housing policy, governance, business case development and social, economic and financial analysis. She believes in the power of engagement and collaboration and uses her communication, facilitation and consultation skills to deliver solutions that are developed with and owned by clients, stakeholders and communities. Ellen has managed many large projects that involve multiple clients and stakeholders around social planning problems such as governance reform, transitioning to a low carbon economy and housing affordability and homelessness.