In this episode, David Gray is joined by Deletta Dean and Conor Kenny to talk about housing affordability. From preserving older housing to building new units, this conversation provides key insights about durability (how long homes stay affordable), stewardship (who's responsible for maintaining affordability), and control (who gets to shape the future of housing in their community). Deletta serves as the Housing Director for the City of Austin, and Conor is a Principal with Capital A Housing.

In this episode, David Gray is joined by Nefertitti Jackmon and Kieron Slaughter to take a hard look at what happens when neighborhoods begin to gentrify – when new investment comes, property values rise, and longtime residents and businesses face real risks of being priced out or pushed aside. Nefertitti leads the Displacement Prevention Division in the City of Austin’s Housing Department, and Kieron serves as Economic Development and Housing Manager with the City of San Pablo, CA.

In this episode, Arcelia Barajas joins Seth Floyd to define some terms in the housing space (what is the difference between affordable, attainable, and workforce housing?), discuss the challenges affecting those with housing needs, and cover how communities can facilitate building more units. Arcelia is the Director of Neighborhood Services for the city of Las Vegas, NV.