From Challenges To Change
Welcome to From Challenges to Change, a space where I share my personal and professional experiences to inspire change and advocate for affordable housing.
Join me as I delve into the importance of securing housing and the transformative power of a safe home.
We Need More Explorers
What do βexplorersβ and βaffordable housing leadersβ have in common?
For starters, both are writing the playbook as they go.
Six years ago, I started a podcast that features conversations with leaders in the affordable housing space.
Breaking the Bottleneck
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A housing authority solves a hard problem in one market.
A developer pilots a new financing structure.
A nonprofit figures out a stronger way to connect families to services.
Where Ideas Scale
Why start a podcast on affordable housing?
Because too many great ideas were getting stuck in the wrong rooms.
And the stakes in affordable housing are too high for that.
Audacity Through Hard Days
Thereβs usually a moment when you wonder if youβre on the right path in life.
Recently, I heard someone flippantly discussing a labor rate change that would negatively impact single mothers.
The ROI of Conversation
What's the ROI of a podcast about affordable housing?
Sure, a podcast doesn't build a housing unit. It doesn't issue a voucher. It doesn't even close a financing deal.
The Apology Trap
Are women over-apologizing at work?
Or are we misunderstanding what those apologies actually mean?
Access Changes Trajectory
A few years ago, if you were new to this industry, the formula was pretty simple: Get hired. Do the job. Figure it out as you go.
Leadership Notices People
If a white blazer walks into an Uber, while on a Zoom call, holding a cup of coffee β¦ whatβs bound to happen?