This is an archive of all Community Trailblazers content. It provides a historical perspective on the creation of housing and communities.
Creating Laws for Affordable Housing Ep. 35 – Rod Solomon emphasizes that both tragedies-the pandemic and the shocking events so starkly highlighting racial injustice-are cause for redoubling our efforts on many fronts, including achieving basic adequacy of housing-related assistance. Top Takeaways: How the Congress may be persuaded to make the Rental Assistance Program (RAD) a […]
Leading Change in Baltimore Ep. 18 – Robert C. Embry Jr. discusses controversies and successes in his native Baltimore and how to address wider housing issues, such as what housing policies must do to improve quality of life and create strategies that build a sustainable community. Top Takeaways: The contribution of the urban policies in
Devoted to Dance Ep. 19 – Mayra Collazo lives in Puerto Rico but travels through many countries like Italy, Spain, and the United States learning the history and culture of dance. She is passionate about expanding the dance culture into Puerto Rico. Top Takeaways: The value of a formal education that could intellectually develop the
Building Business Around Helping Others Ep. 34 – W. James Hindman, referred to as Jim, has exhibited a unique combination of entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, and educational commitment throughout his varied professional career and has been recognized as a a life-long Heartrepreneur®. He had made his first million by age 35 — not bad for a
One Size Doesn’t Fit All Ep. 21 – Richard C. “Rick” Gentry Rick feels that local governments often know best when it comes to housing solutions for their community, especially in helping families both find, and often keep, their housing. Top Takeaways: The meaning of policy and how it should relate to the real world
Founder of Affordable Housing Organizations Housing expert Charles (Chuck) Edson knew just the moment when affordable housing would become a national issue – when people had to move in with their mother-in-law. Now it is happening, as affordability has moved from the margins to the mainstream due to the lack of supply in many parts
Changing Times in Housing Development Ep. 33 – Art Hessel shares his career in the housing sector both working for the government and representing clients as an attorney and how housing development has changed over time. You will also hear important tips that you need to keep in mind when pursuing a career in law.
The Real History of Fair Housing Ep. 22 – Larry Pearl offers a first-hand account of how HUD battled discrimination, was forced to adapt to evolving political views, and at times struggled to achieve its mission. Top Takeaways: Practicing civil rights and fighting for equal opportunity housing The rampant discrimination in the affordable housing sector
Marrying Healthcare and Housing Ep. 23 – Sharon Wilson Geno’s passion is to link housing and healthcare. From a “people” point of view, both are needed but aren’t always linked together in federal policy. Top Takeaways: The changing of the housing policy brought about by the emergence of the private sector Working with senior citizens
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The ‘Rocket Man’ For Housing Ep. 24 – Harry Finger started his career as an American aeronautical nuclear engineer. He is the former head of the United States Nuclear Rocket Program So how did he get to HUD and what did he do there? This over-90-year-old did it all! Top Takeaways: How they developed technology
