This is an archive of all Community Trailblazers content. It provides a historical perspective on the creation of housing and communities.
The French Global Change Agent Ep. 48 – Bruno Fulda is a Frenchman who is determined to bring real change on a global scale. He believes in regulated capitalism’s interface with climate change and why fighting poverty and inequality are some of the most important issues today. He discusses how sustainable development will address some […]
Easing the Housing Squeeze Ep. 3 – John McIlwain is a huge advocator for affordable housing and led his team in sorting out their differences and finding commonality in advocating for the renewal of the Section 8 program. He is also not very optimistic about the future of housing programs in the next 10 years
Smart City. Just City. Ep. 47 – Judith Hermanson, President and CEO of IHC Global, brings a Smart City. Just City initiative to increase inclusiveness and equity in cities across the globe. The Smart City. Just City. Initiative will developand advance a policy framework that uses smart city techniques to attain a just city vision of an
Challenges? Not Me! Shel Schreiberg considers himself very lucky for not experiencing any challenges during his career in the affordable housing sector. He is also very modest in all the projects he and his team members contributed to bringing to fruition. He believes in the power of tax credits in ensuring and sustaining affordable housing
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From Ashes to Triumph Ep. 5 – Building housing in New York isn’t easy. There’s lots of red tape and high housing costs, but none of that detracted Carol Lamberg from pushing through projects that later went on to flourish. Carol Lamberg was the executive director for the Settlement Housing Fund from 1983 until her
Innovate to Fix Housing Woes Ep. 4 – Bob Moss believes that in the next 50 years houses will be built overnight and all because of technology. He has been a witness of how technology has changed in the last 20 years and only imagines the future. He discusses that to meet the myriad of
Respect on Capitol Hill Denise Muha believes that the current conversations about affordable housing should provide a solution to the growing population that is unable to afford to rent decent housing. Denise Muha has been executive director of the National Leased Housing Association for more than three decades, working on national housing policy and advocating
The Good Fight Ep. 45 – Meet John H. (“Jack”) Sullivan – if it’s part of his passion – watch out! If he wants something enough, he’ll fight for it until he gets it! He tells about his activism in many arenas – internationally in 65 countries, as head of USAID’s Bureau for Asia and
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Omaha’s Tireless Giver Ep. 44 – Meet Marcia Blum, a retired social worker and mental health therapist. Listen as she describes pioneering adoption, hospice care, and grief programs. Listen to her gift to listeners as she gives us 4 end-of-life reflections to help a dying person. She continues to work tirelessly to help Omaha citizens
State and National Role in Housing Ep. 43 – Stockton Williams feels there is a devolution of housing to the state and local level. COVID-19’s effect is being felt and details the severe housing affordability challenge coming. He feels there will be a rise in delinquency and defaults in the housing sector and a stress
