Affordable Housing Podcast

Government Funding with California State Assembly Member Alberto Torrico

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Government Funding with California State Assembly Member Alberto Torrico
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With a pervasive budget crisis in the state of California filtering down to the counties and cities, it’s hard to be hopeful about the continued funding of affordable housing projects. Yet state Assembly member Alberto Torrico is very optimistic. In this episode of the “Affordable Housing” podcast, Torrico proposes an alternative method to secure a…

Green Building with Eden Housing Senior Project Developer Katie Lamont

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Green Building with Eden Housing Senior Project Developer Katie Lamont
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In the eight years that Senior Project Developer Katie Lamont has been developing affordable housing in California, environmental responsibility has been at the forefront of priorities. The challenge is that building “green” is often more expensive and funders want to stretch their investment dollars as far as possible. On all projects developed by Eden Housing,…

S.F. Bay Area Housing Crisis — Phase 1

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S.F. Bay Area Housing Crisis — Phase 1
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Cultural journalist Carol Lloyd began writing her “Surreal Estate” column on the Bay Area housing crisis in the SF Chronicle during the dot.com bust. As she completed her final column recently and was interviewed for the “Affordable Housing” podcast, she spoke about the unique challenges faced by home buyers and renters in SF, how the…

Changes to the Tax Credit Program with Ronne Thielen, President of the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition

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Changes to the Tax Credit Program with Ronne Thielen, President of the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition
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The new landmark federal legislation known as the Foreclosure Relief and Prevention Act includes major changes to the low-income tax credit program that fuels affordable housing. On this episode, Ronne Thielen, President of the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition and Managing Director of Centerline Capital Corporation, explains the basics of the tax credit program, the…

Bridging the Digital Divide with Sunne McPeak, President of CETF

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Bridging the Digital Divide with Sunne McPeak, President of CETF
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Providing a roof and a stable home is step one. These days, affordable housing advocates are going beyond that and providing additional services to help residents improve their economic standing and broaden their options. As the former California State Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing, Sunne Wright McPeak is all too familiar with the challenges…

Funding Models with Carol Galante, President of Bridge Housing

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Funding Models with Carol Galante, President of Bridge Housing
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Having co-chaired California’s successful bond measure campaign which allocated $2.85B for affordable housing, Carol Galante, President of Bridge Housing, understands the need for a permanent funding source. In this episode of the Affordable Housing podcast, Carol explains how the current model is complex and inefficient, with funding provided by multiple sources on a per project…

Role of Business with Carl Guardino, President of SVLG

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Role of Business with Carl Guardino, President of SVLG
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CEOs interested in preserving their workforce are motivated to impact public policy in the area of affordable housing. Carl Guardino, President of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, believes that business leaders can play a pivotal role both at the grass roots level and as well at raising funds that can support development. In this episode…

A Developer’s Perspective with Rick Holliday, President of Holliday Development

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A Developer’s Perspective with Rick Holliday, President of Holliday Development
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Affordable housing has come a long way since the late 1970’s when Rick Holliday served as the first paid Executive Director of Eden Housing. These days, he’s a successful for-profit developer in the San Francisco region, well respected for bringing NY style lofts to the Bay Area. In this episode, Rick discusses the evolution of…

Activist Roots with Eden Housing Board member William Vandenburgh

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Activist Roots with Eden Housing Board member William Vandenburgh
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The roots of the affordable housing movement, at least in the San Francisco Bay Area, are found in activist circles. Back in the 1960’s a group of ministers and concerned lay people gathered to see what they could do to protect low income families from being victimized by housing discrimination. They embarked on a few…

Affordable Housing and the Subprime Crisis with Linda Mandolini, Eden Housing E.D.

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Affordable Housing and the Subprime Crisis with Linda Mandolini, Eden Housing E.D.
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Even in a booming economy, there are many who fall through the cracks and need assistance in procuring appropriate, affordable housing. In this inaugural episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, brought to you by Eden Housing, Eden’s Executive Director, Linda Mandolini, describes why such housing is critically important, who is eligible, and how the recent…