Tampa Housing Authority Senior Vice-President/Chief Operating Officer Leroy Moore joins us to discuss rising rental and eviction rates, “the missing middle,” how much more government support is needed, redevelopment efforts, gentrification, transportation, and more. 

Host Emery Ivery chats with St. Petersburg Councilwoman Deborah Figgs-Sanders about starting as a councilwoman during the pandemic, the issue of housing and the eviction crisis, development in St. Pete, workforce development and transportation in the city, and more. 

Dr. Elizabeth Strom discusses the statewide eviction moratorium during the pandemic, what local non-profit organizations can do to assist in affordable housing, rent control, and solutions to this crisis moving forward. 

20:06: Emery's Big Takeaway. 

Florida Blue Southwest Florida Local Market Leader Nick Kouris discusses serving as local market leader, Florida Blue's overall outlook, breaking the cycle of generational poverty, reducing opioid deaths, and more on this edition of the Freedom to Rise Podcast.

25:25: Emery's Big Takeaway. 

Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes discusses affordable housing,  property insurance, early learning,  prison reform, and more.

25:23: Emery's Big Takeaway.

Clearwater Polic Chief Daniel Slaughter joins the podcast to discuss how a a substation became a resource center for the United Way, the department’s experience in working with the youth in the community, the relationship with the community in the wake of the death of George Floyd, and more.  

Eileen Coogan, executive director and CEO of Allegany Franciscan Ministries, discusses what it means to be a servant leader and leading non-profits for over 35 years, the Common Good Initiative, the successes in Wimauma, and more.

We chat with Pinellas County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Grego discussing what keeps him going after 40 years in education, the biggest challenges presented by the pandemic, the importance of community partnerships, and the focus on early learning.

In this series we shift to Hillsborough and Pinellas counties with host Chief Impact Officer Emery Ivery. On this episode we focus on eviction defense with Hillsborough County Commissioner Kimberly Overman and Attorney Tom Difiore. 

0:00: We welcome Manatee County Commissioner Reggie Bellamy to the podcast.

30:48: Bronwyn's Big Takeaway.