May 01, 2025

People, policy, and preservation with Community Preservation Partners’ Seth Gellis

30 minutes

On today’s episode of Power House, Diego chats with Seth Gellis, the president of Community Preservation Partners, about the critical role that affordable housing plays in the US housing market.

Having built over 16,000 units across 19 states, Seth shares CPP’s mission of preserving and developing affordable multi-family housing. They plan to do that by advocating for pro-housing policies, providing support to low-income populations, and getting involved in communities in need. Seth also talks about housing demographics, CPP’s future initiatives and where we go from here.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

CPP focuses on affordable multifamily housing.

75% of Americans can't afford the median price of a home.

Accessible, affordable housing is essential for upward mobility.

CPP uses low-income housing tax credits for financing.

It’s important that community members get the chance to live where they work.

CPP is involved in multifront policy advocacy for affordable housing.

Related to this episode:

Community Preservation Partners

Seth Gellis | LinkedIn

⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠

Enjoy the episode!

The Power House podcast brings the biggest names in housing to answer hard-hitting questions about industry trends, operational and growth strategy, and leadership. Join HousingWire president Diego Sanchez every Thursday morning for candid conversations with industry leaders to learn how they’re differentiating themselves from the competition. Hosted and produced by the HousingWire Content Studio.

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