This is an archive of all Community Trailblazers content. It provides a historical perspective on the creation of housing and communities.
Sure! I Can Do That! Ep. 6 – A visionary, David Smith feels we need to answer “Sure! I can do that!” to create value in the sky. His vision of changes needed for the future to supply affordable housing include transportation, more highrises in urban areas, zoning and infrastructure. As the family composition changes […]
High Priestess of Culture in Puerto Rico Ep. 9 – Elisabette Calero came back to Puerto Rico, after a star-laden history as a dance prodigy in the States, because of her mother’s illness. She stayed and during the course of her still-evolving career, spent time dodging gangs’ bullets ricocheting against the walls of public housing
The Freedom of Choice Ep. 42 – Malcolm ‘Mike’ Peabody’s life has been founded on giving people the freedom of choice. He is known as the man who reinvented Public Housing. Top Takeaways: Giving people the ability to be like everyone else without discrimination The power of giving people the choice to do what they
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Break the Housing Gridlock Ep. 7 – Monica Sussman details how rising income inequality, neglected infrastructure needs, and excessive turnover at HUD fuel the challenges. She offers hope that young people will rise up to tackle these challenges, work hard, and not be discouraged by the seemingly huge odds against them. Top Takeaways: Why the
Never Stop Learning Ep. 41 – Joyce Cowin of New York City is a 90-year-old Fellow of the Academy going on 55. She never ceases to amaze those around her with her activities and achievements. Top Takeaways: How to start a project that supports women no matter how small – why she founded the Cowin
The Indiana Jones Of Public Administrators Ep. 40 – Meet Dwight Ink, a 97-year-old activist who has had a fascinating life and one of the best storytellers ever! His government career serving 7 Presidents is magnificent! Top Takeaways: How to learn to fight for what is right even when you could possibly lose your job
Racial History and Sundown Towns Ep. 39 – James Loewen’s gripping retelling of American racial history as it should, and could, be taught, Lies My Teacher Told Me, has sold more than 1,500,000 copies and continues to inspire K-16 teachers to get students to challenge, rather than memorize, their textbooks. Top Takeaways: Fighting for the
Facilitating Leadership for the Affordable Housing Industry Ep. 38 – Lyn Burton, Executive Director of Affordable Housing Connections, is changing the mindset of affordable housing and providing an educational opportunity by facilitating leadership for the affordable housing industry for young people interested in making a difference. Top Takeaways: Educating on new careers in a new
A First-Hand Account of the History of HUD Ep. 8 – Marshall Kaplan has stamped his mark on community development under Presidents Kennedy, Nixon, and Carter. And he has some definite opinions on HUD! Top Takeaways: Factors that have blurred HUD’s history since its inception Why federal programs rarely worked and only some slight variations
Doing Housing Right Ep. 10 – Tom Bozzuto has dedicated his career to creating sanctuary. As a man of both reflection and action, his business model on doing housing right has been governed by civic responsibility and the belief that true success comes to those who do things the right way. Top Takeaways: How public
