Affordable Housing Podcast

The Future of California’s Low Income Lending and Housing with Claudia Cappio of CalHFA

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The Future of California’s Low Income Lending and Housing with Claudia Cappio of CalHFA
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Since 1975 California Housing Finance Agency (Cal HFA) has served first-time homebuyers by creating loans that meet the needs of lower income buyers and financing multi-family housing. In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast from Eden Housing, host Joanne Greene speaks with Cal HFA Executive Director Claudio Cappio, recently appointed by Governor Brown, about…

The Elimination of California Redevelopment Agencies with Lynn Hutchins

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The Elimination of California Redevelopment Agencies with Lynn Hutchins
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The State of California approved a budget that eliminates redevelopment agencies throughout the State. Agencies can “opt” to stay alive by making payments to the State that help fill the budget deficit. Lynn Hutchins of Goldfarb and Lipman, one of California’s leading real estate law firms in affordable housing and redevelopment, joins host Joanne Greene…

Greening The Affordable Housing Portfolio – Panel Discussion

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Greening The Affordable Housing Portfolio – Panel Discussion
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This month on the Affordable Housing Podcast, we present to you “Greening the Affordable Housing Portfolio: Upgrading Multi-Family Housing and Encouraging Tenant Involvement”. This engaging panel discussion was held on May 13, 2011 during the San Francisco Bay Area’s Affordable Housing Week, and was sponsored by Eden Housing, Enterprise Community Partners and StopWaste.org in coordination…

Employment: A Remedy for Poverty and Homelessness

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Employment: A Remedy for Poverty and Homelessness
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It is difficult to address affordable housing without considering the issues of poverty and unemployment. They’re inextricably connected and, often, the most successful programs are those that address more than one aspect of the vicious cycle that prevents so many people from being able to attain the dignity and security that make for a productive…

The Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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The Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, Barry Zigas, Director of Housing Policy for Consumer Federation of America, addresses President Obama’s call for the unwinding of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the future of Government Sponsored Entities (GSEs). For more information, visit the Housing page at http://consumerfed.org . For more information about the…

Federal Housing Programs face Budget Cuts

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Federal Housing Programs face Budget Cuts
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EH#45 As we work to protect housing funding here in California, the Federal Government is working on the budget for Federal Housing Programs, many of which will also face cuts in the coming year. The ripple effects on affordable housing production look to be severe. In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, Barbara Burnham,…

Green Buildings: It’s not just the buildings, it’s how we live in them that matters! A panel discussion on engaging residents and staff in creating greener communities

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Green Buildings: It’s not just the buildings, it’s how we live in them that matters! A panel discussion on engaging residents and staff in creating greener communities
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EH#44 How can we shift people’s behavior in buildings to be greener? Three of the nation’s leading experts in the field of affordable housing and green building, Linda Mandolini, Executive Director of Eden Housing; Dana Bourland, VP of Green Initiatives for Enterprise Community Partners; and Jonathon Rose, CEO and Founder of the Jonathon Rose Companies…

New housing construction has positive economic impact

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New housing construction has positive economic impact
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The nonprofit National Housing Conference helps ensure safe, decent and affordable housing for all by advocating for effective housing policy solutions at the local, state and national levels. Its research arm, the Center for Housing Policy, develops solutions. Keith Wardrip, Senior Research Associate at the Center for Housing Policy discusses with host Joanne Greene a…

Update from HUD with Ophelia Basgal, Western Region Administrator

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Update from HUD with Ophelia Basgal, Western Region Administrator
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Ophelia Basgal, Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Western Region, talks to host Joanne Greene about the mission of HUD mission and their priorities in the SF Bay Area and country, including sustainability, foreclosure prevention, and affordable housing preservation. For more information, go to www.HUD.gov. Listen to current and…

Providing Comprehensive Care for Low Income Elderly

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Providing Comprehensive Care for Low Income Elderly
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Executive Director of On Lok, Robert Edmondson, talks with host Joanne Greene about the PACE program which provides comprehensive care for low income elderly including medical, social and supportive services to frail seniors. Eden Housing is partnering with On Lok Lifeways on Peralta Senior Housing, a new community in Fremont that will provide 98 new…