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

Resources:

• Housing for New Hope

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!

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Our sponsors:

• ReCity Network

• Coastal Credit Union

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