The fastest-growing group facing homelessness today? Women over 50.  In this episode, we reimagine what housing and financial security could look like when profit meets purpose. Dionne Payn, founder of Women for Housing, shares how ethical property investing and social impact real estate are creating affordable housing solutions and pathways to midlife financial resilience.  Whether you’ve feared outliving your money, struggled to see homeownership as possible, or want your investments to align with your values, this conversation offers fresh hope, practical tools, and new ways forward.

Dionne’s own reinvention — from her Jamaican Pentecostal roots in the UK to becoming a global leader in ethical property investment — makes her mission even more powerful. She proves that investing with purpose can deliver strong returns while also creating community housing solutions that change lives.

Through collective models like community homeownership, intergenerational living, and collaborative land acquisitions, Dionne shows how women traditionally excluded from the market can access financial independence  and long-term security.

If you’ve ever worried about your financial future in midlife or wondered whether you’ll be secure in the years ahead, this conversation offers practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and inspiring possibilities .

🎧 Ready to rethink what homeownership and investing can look like for women? Listen in — and check out Dionne’s book Ethical Property Investing on Amazon or visit women4homes.com to be part of the solution.

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For similar episodes on financial empowerment, check out episodes 118 and 134 of Aging with Purpose and Passion. And if you're a caregiver navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia, I highly recommend that you listen to Fading Memories. This podcast will give you insights and guidance on communicating, managing stress, navigating grief and loss and prioritizing the wellbeing of both caregivers and those they love.

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