Russell Pierce of Housing for New Hope talks about the complexities of working to change affordable housing in the midst of a global pandemic.
Episode Summary:
0:04 - Intro
0:40 - Episode begins
1:07 - Rob checks in with Jes
2:52 - Jes checks in with Rob
6:14 - Russ joins the call
6:51 - Rob frames up the conversation
9:22 - Jes gives Russ an official introduction
10:16 - Jes checks in with Russ
13:03 - What new challenges has Coronavirus brought?
16:01 - What are some common misconceptions about affordable housing?
17:18 - How is the complexity of working with affordable housing changing with this global crisis?
19:26 - What drives you to do this work?
22:09 - How can listeners support and show up?
23:51 - Donate at housingfornewhope.org
24:20 - Jes and Rob debrief
Guests:
Russel Pierce, Executive Director of Housing for New Hope
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Our hosts:
Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.
Our editor:
Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio