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Episode 20: Shawn McKenna, ProLink Solutions by Affordable Housing Podcast Presented by NALHFA

In this episode, Katelynn Harris speaks with David Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference. Their conversation includes a history of the Community Reinvestment Act and a discussion on the proposed modernization of this important policy.

In this episode, Jonathan Paine speaks with Robert Dietz, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for the National Association of Home Builders. Their conversation includes a look back at 2019 economic trends, projections for 2020, and how interests rates could affect the housing market and home affordability. Dr. Robert Dietz is Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Economics and Housing Policy for the National Association of Home Builders, where his responsibilities include housing market analysis, economic forecasting and industry surveys, and housing policy research. He has published academic research on the benefits of homeownership, federal tax policy, and other housing issues, and has testified before Congress on real estate policy issues. He is often cited on housing and economic issues in the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and other media sources. Prior to joining NAHB in 2005, Robert worked as an economist for the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation, where he was the committee’s real estate expert. He is a native of Dayton, Ohio and earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the Ohio State University.

In this episode, Katelynn Harris speaks with Taí Coates, Campaign Media Organizer, and Moha Thakur, Public Engagement and Policy Associate, from the National Housing Trust about the "Where Will We Live" campaign. Their conversation includes everything you need to know about the campaign, including why it started, what they hope to accomplish, and where you can find campaign resources. Learn more about NHT's "Where Will We Live" campaign at nationalhousingtrust.org/where-will-we-live

In this episode, Katelynn Harris speaks with Noëlle Porter, Director of Government Affairs for the National Housing Law Project, about the Disparate Impact rule. Katelynn and Noëlle's conversation includes the history of the Disparate Impact rule, the potential effects of the new proposed rule, and the grassroots activity in response to the proposed rule.

In this episode, Jonathan Paine talks to Eric Enderlin, President of New York City Housing Development Corporation, about the ADC Genesis Year 15 Resyndication project, which was awarded the Redevelopment Excellence award at the 2019 NALHFA Annual Conference. Eric shared details about the creativity involved in financing the project, the community response to the project, and the diverse group of public and private partners that came together to make the ADC Genesis Year 15 Resyndication project possible.

In this episode, Katelynn Harris speaks with Carley Ruff, Director of State and Local Relations for Habitat for Humanity International, about the Cost of Home campaign, Habitat for Humanity's first national advocacy campaign, launched earlier this year. Katelynn and Carley's conversation includes the goals of the campaign, recent successes in communities around the country, and what local housing finance agencies are able to do to participate.

In this episode, Jonathan Paine talks to Mandy DeMayo, Community Development Administrator for the City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, about Aldrich 51, which was awarded the Multifamily Excellence award at the 2019 NALHFA Annual Conference. Mandy shared how the project is the result of a citizen-driven effort to redevelopment the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport and is an example of an innovative partnership between Austin Housing Finance Corporation and DMA Development Company.