Mélanie Richard is the head of the Observatoire du Logement (Housing Observatory) within ADIL 94 (Agence Départementale d’Information sur le Logement du Val-de-Marne – Departmental Housing Information Agency for the Val-de-Marne département).
A sociologist and urban planner by training, she works on all issues relating to housing in Val-de-Marne, and conducts and publishes studies targeting at housing professionals, particularly on themes such as the real-estate market, substandard housing, and eviction prevention. She also participates in the production of publications with the ADILs in the Paris region and other partners.