BREAKING BARRIERS with Bruce Marks

Bruce Marks sits down for a conversation with Terolyn Watson, Ward 3 Councilmember of Fort Myers, and Laurie Lehmann, District 2 Councilmember of Cape Coral. At NACA, we believe in the importance of engaging local politicians and facilitating conversations about affordable housing. Sit down with us at our Fort Myers Achieve the Dream event! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Leslie Trice, owner of Legacy Title & Escrow, LLC, has worked alongside NACA since the St. Louis office opened over 20 years ago. She sits down with NACA Founder & CEO, Bruce Marks, to talk about what inspired her career path, her role in educating future homeowners and the current state of housing in St. Louis. Join us for a closer look at the work that gets buyer...

On this episode of Breaking Barriers, Bruce Marks exposes the growing threat of corporate landlords and how their greed is shutting everyday people out of homeownership. Tune in to hear how NACA is fighting back and how you can join the movement for fair, affordable housing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special guest Dr. Hakim Lucas, President of Virginia Union University, joins Bruce for a powerful conversation on how institutions of higher education, especially HBCU's, can play a transformative role in expanding access to affordable homeownership. Together, they explore NACA’s groundbreaking partnership with VUU and what it means for the future of housing, financial education and economic justi...

The 2024 election may be over, but NACA’s mission to make affordable housing accessible nationwide presses on. Join us for Episode 4 of  Breaking Barriers  as CEO Bruce Marks explores how the results will shape our continued fight for economic justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are immigrants really to blame for rising housing costs and dwindling supply? On this episode, Bruce Marks separates fear from reality to reveal the true impact on the housing market. He addresses common misconceptions and highlights how immigrants themselves are affected by the housing crisis. This episode emphasizes the importance of affordable housing policies and the need for equitable ac...

In this episode of Breaking Barriers with Bruce Marks, we learn how NACA earned the title of “Best Mortgage in America” and how this unique mortgage product is revolutionizing homeownership for thousands of underserved people across the country. Bruce discusses the ways NACA eliminates traditional barriers to homeownership, such as down payments, credit score requirements and discriminatory practi...

Welcome to the first podcast, Breaking Barriers with Bruce Marks. On this first episode, Bruce Marks talks about the new NACA voting initiative as a condition for membership. In addition, he explains of the importance of our membership voting together as a group and how it will amplify the power of a member's vote. These new initiatives will have tremendous impact on communities across the country...

Welcome to the new podcast BREAKING BARRIERS with Bruce Marks, founder and CEO of NACA. In this podcast , Bruce Marks will share his insights about the ongoing fight against predatory lenders and his groundbreaking work providing affordable homeownership to historically underserved communities across the country, especially low- to moderate-income people and people of color. In each episode,...