In light of the global pandemic, housing organizations across the country are examining their core mission as a safety net for the most vulnerable. There is simultaneously a housing crisis and a public housing renaissance happening. It is time

Public Private Problems

Aug 9th, 2023 23m 21s

Affordable housing doesn’t build itself and existing affordable housing doesn’t rehab itself. It takes financial resources to do both. Housing organizations have been exploring public private partnerships to bring in revenue while increasing th

Mixed Income, Mixed Feelings

Jul 26th, 2023 41m 32s

Mixed-income developments were first seen as an opportunity to diversify neighborhoods. We discuss what the initial findings show or how they have impacted low-income families. Dr. Christine Drennon, Director of Urban Studies, Trinity Universit

Equity vs. Equality: Who Deserves Housing Assistance?

Jul 12th, 2023 30m 5s

Housing assistance is a program meant to help the poorest families. But how does that enable families, and are we helping families equally? Cathy Albisa, VP of Institutional/Sectoral Change, Race Forward Richard Milk, Policy and Planning Office

Common Stereotypes, Myths and Misconceptions About Public Housing

Jun 28th, 2023 31m 6s

These are the stereotypes we hear again and again. But what is true and what prejudices do these families experience when seeking a helping hand? Michael Reyes, Public Affairs Officer, Opportunity Home Presented by Opportunity Home

“Those People” on Section Eight

Jun 14th, 2023 39m 52s

What started as a housing assistance program designed to give low-income families the freedom to rent anywhere in a city, is now a derogatory stereotype developed over generations of families in need. How do we look beyond the stereotype resid

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