Housing and Politics: A Beacon of Hope with Ben Carson

Season 01 | Episode 06

In this episode, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Ben Carson, M.D., and Randy C. Norton, Founder and Chairman of MultiGreen, discuss public and private partnerships focused on housing attainability. They explore how those sectors can work together to strengthen communities while revitalizing the American spirit of innovation and collaboration.

(1:20) Why Randy's family reveres Dr. Carson(2:45) Honors Dr. Carson has received(3:43) How Dr. Carson's HUD work influenced MultiGreen(4:02) MultiGreen's 2030 goal(4:12) Dr. Carson's impact at HUD(4:30) A successful public/private housing partnership(5:44) HUD's support of home ownership, communities and equity(7:41) Helping children who age-out of foster care(9:28) How HUD convenes people to address affordable housing(11:38) How to mobilize national action on the housing crisis(13:40) How housing fits ACI's "Strengthening the Community" cornerstone(14:35) Sources of America's national strengths(15:44) Rebuilding a cohesive American society(18:50) How public & private sectors can support attainability(20:17) How to support the American Cornerstone Institute, a “Do Tank”(22:06) Dr. Carson's advice for MultiGreen(24:02) What attainability means to Dr. Carson(25:21) Housing's need for collaboration in legislation

Additional mentionsUS Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)American Cornerstone Institute (ACI)Hydrocephalus The Ben Carson StoryWhy America MattersPresidential Medal of FreedomNational Academy of MedicineOpportunity ZonesFoster Youth to Independence Initiative (FYI)EnVision CentersWhite House Council on Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable HousingIndiana Senator Todd YoungLos Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti

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