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In this episode, Corey Aber and Steve Guggenmos welcome Antonio Marquez, founder and managing partner of Comunidad Partners — the winner of our inaugural Impact Sponsor Award in 2021. Antonio shares how they've made a difference in tenants' lives and what industry frameworks being developed to grow at scale.

Chapter 1: 0:00 – How Comunidad Partners was founded
Chapter 2: 6:52 – A resident-focused philosophy
Chapter 3: 12:40 – Making an impact through intentional growth
Chapter 4: 17:34 – Working through resident challenges
Chapter 5: 25:07 – Multifamily Impact Council

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In this episode, Corey Aber and Steve Guggenmos chat with Peter Slaugh, managing partner and founder of OpenPath Investments, and Alejandra Montano, director of impact from UV Residential, about rental communities and how to engage tenants with their four-pillar framework.

Chapter 1: 0:00 – Introducing the four-pillar framework that connects individuals and the broader community
Chapter 2: 10:00 – Community partnerships
Chapter 3: 20:41 – Urban Village program impact

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In this episode, Corey and Steve are joined again by Whitney Airgood-Obrycki, senior research associate at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. Their conversation covers topics like rental deserts, residual income burdens and what potential impacts COVID-19 policy have had on renters.

Chapter 1: 0:00 – Current affordability landscape and rental deserts overview
Chapter 2: 8:39 – Residual income burdens
Chapter 3: 16:40 – Impacts of COVID-19 policy on renters

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Solving the housing shortage involves understanding complex, local housing policies and how they affect supply. Fortunately, resources like Up For Growth’s Charlotte Housing Policy and Affordability Calculator, help piece together some of these details. In this episode, we welcome back Mike Kingsella, CEO at Up for Growth.

Chapter 1: 0:00 – Housing Underproduction in the U.S. 2022 Report
Chapter 2: 10:01 – American Community Survey Data
Chapter 3: 25:15 – Key Takeaways from the Housing Report

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In this episode, Steve and Corey discuss housing that is designed for individuals with disabilities, and how accessible and inclusive housing have evolved over time. They are joined by Reverend Luis Cortes at Esperanza​ – a faith-based nonprofit organization driven to strengthen Hispanic communities through education, economic development and advocacy.

Chapter 1: 0:00 – Background on Esperanza
Chapter 2: 10:05 – Gentrification and Affordable Housing
Chapter 3: 20:00 – START Program in Philadelphia
Chapter 4: 31:15 – Bank Counseling and Mediation

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