From Ballparks to Better Housing

𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧 + 𝐅𝐞𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐲 + 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲

This week, I had the chance to join the Yardi team and several housing authority leaders in Boston to dive into a critical conversation: how AI is reshaping workflows and service delivery in the housing space.

Then several of us caught a Red Sox game at the iconic Fenway Park.
The popcorn, the hot dogs, the Green Monster, Sweet Caroline. Some spaces carry a brand so familiar and iconic, they instantly make you feel like you're part of the story.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝?

For many, its bureaucracy, long waits, or broken systems.
But what if we talked about affordable housing in terms of innovation, neighborhood design, curb appeal, and a supply that meets demand?

Does the way we talk about housing shapes how we imagine and build it? So how do we reframe it?