ChangeMakers with Katie Goar

This week’s ChangeMaker is Jeff Olivet, the Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness – the only federal agency with a sole mission focused on preventing and ending homelessness in America. Jeff has more than two decades of experience in working to eradicate homelessness. His career includes time as a street outreach worker, CEO of the Center on Social Innovation, and foun...

Katie wraps up her chat with ChangeMaker, Cory Halbardier, the CEO of Spacial Homes, a San Francisco Bay Area home builder, focused on building accessory dwelling units in backyards that can be used for multiple purposes including rental income.

This week’s ChangeMaker is Cory Halbardier, the CEO of Spacial Homes, a San Francisco Bay Area home builder, focused on building accessory dwelling units in backyards. These ADUs can be used for multiple purposes including adding additional family members, more flex space, and even rental income.

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Carla Godwin, the Executive Director of the PERIS Foundation where she raises funds, support, and awareness for PERIS Hill, an affordable housing community that includes youth in Extended Foster Care.

This week’s ChangeMaker is Carla Godwin, the Executive Director of the PERIS Foundation where she raises funds, support, and awareness for PERIS Hill, an affordable housing community that includes youth in Extended Foster Care. Prior to joining PERIS, Carla worked in the non-profit sector as the founder and director of an organization committed to promoting gender equity and inclusion in faith spa...

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Antonio Marquez, the Principal and Managing Partner at Comunidad Partners, a real estate investment firm specializing in workforce and affordable housing in culturally diverse communities throughout the country. 

This week’s ChangeMaker is Antonio Marquez, the Principal and Managing Partner at Comunidad Partners, a real estate investment firm specializing in workforce and affordable housing in culturally diverse communities throughout the country. Antonio’s duties include strategic planning, culture building, and capital raising. He also serves on the National Multifamily Housing Council as Chair of the Wo...

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Marshall Crawford, the President & CEO of The Housing Fund, a nonprofit that provides resources and creative leadership to help individuals and communities create and maintain affordable and healthy places to live. 

This week’s ChangeMaker is Marshall Crawford, the President & CEO of The Housing Fund, a nonprofit that provides resources and creative leadership to help individuals and communities create and maintain affordable and healthy places to live. Marshall’s career in housing includes his time as president of Housing and Multifamily development for Community Ventures Corporation and senior director for...

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker, Ron Terwilliger, the Chairman Emeritus of Trammell Crow Residential Company.  Ron is currently spearheading efforts at the Center for Housing Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center.  He's also the chair of Habitat for Humanity’s Global Development Council and Chairman of the Enterprise Community Partners Board of Trustees.

This week’s ChangeMaker is Ron Terwilliger, the Chairman Emeritus of Trammell Crow Residential Company, a national residential real estate company and the largest developer of multifamily housing in the country. Ron is currently spearheading efforts at the Center for Housing Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center.  He's also the chair of Habitat for Humanity’s Global Development Council and Chairm...

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker Emily Cadik, the Executive Director of the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition. Emily leads advocacy to support affordable rental housing financed using the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Emily’s previous experience includes her time as Senior Director of Public Policy at Enterprise Community Partners, where she led policy and advocacy related t...

Katie welcomes ChangeMaker Emily Cadik to the podcast.  Emily is the Executive Director of the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition. Emily leads advocacy to support affordable rental housing financed using the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Emily’s previous experience includes her time as Senior Director of Public Policy at Enterprise Community Partners, where she led policy and advocacy relate...

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker Antonio McGinnis, the Executive Director of The Huntsville Housing Authority. The HHA administers federal subsidies that support 3,000 units of public and other assisted housing. Antonio works HUD, Huntsville city and county officials, and affordable housing entities to provide high-quality, affordable housing opportunities to low-and moderate-inco...

This week’s ChangeMaker is Antonio McGinnis, the Executive Director of The Huntsville Housing Authority. The HHA administers federal subsidies that support 3,000 units of public and other assisted housing. Antonio works HUD, Huntsville city and county officials, and affordable housing entities to provide high-quality, affordable housing opportunities to low-and moderate-income working families, in...

Katie wraps up her discussion with ChangeMaker, Anu Natarajan.  Anu is the Housing Initiative Lead at Meta and is  a long-time advocate for sensible, sensitive, and sustainable planning, and she currently guides Meta’s housing policy initiatives, partnerships, and investment work. Prior to joining Meta, Anu served as the Director of Policy and Advocacy for MidPen Housing, where she worked to find...

This week’s ChangeMaker is Anu Natarajan, the Housing Initiative Lead at Meta. Anu is a long-time advocate for sensible, sensitive, and sustainable planning, and she currently guides Meta’s housing policy initiatives, partnerships, and investment work. Prior to joining Meta, Anu served as the Director of Policy and Advocacy for MidPen Housing, where she worked to find solutions to build more affor...

Katie wraps up her discussion with ChangeMaker, Emilio Salas. Emilio is the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Development Authority, where he oversees 600 full-time employees and an annual budget of $869 million dollars. The LACDA offers affordable housing development and preservation programs and administers both Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing programs.

Katie welcomes ChangeMaker Emilio Salas to the podcast. Emilio is the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Development Authority, where he oversees 600 full-time employees and an annual budget of $869 million dollars. The LACDA offers affordable housing development and preservation programs and administers both Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing programs.

Katie wraps up her discussion with  ChangeMaker, Atticus LeBlanc, the founder and CEO of PadSplit, a privatized housing company focused on providing affordable houses. PadSplit was founded in 2017 and offers single and multifamily properties. PadSplit also increases yield by more than 100 percent for property owners by using existing housing stock as shared housing.

Katie welcomes ChangeMaker, Atticus LeBlanc, the founder and CEO of PadSplit to the podcast. Atticus's company is a privatized housing company focused on providing affordable houses. PadSplit was founded in 2017 and offers single and multifamily properties. PadSplit also increases yield by more than 100 percent for property owners by using existing housing stock as shared housing.

Katie wraps up her discussion with ChangeMaker, Griffin Hagle, the executive director of Alaska’s Taġiuġmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority, which manages affordable housing in the eight villages of the Arctic Slope region. The TNHA serves an area that stretches more than 600 miles (ca. 966 km) and is one of fourteen Regional Housing Authorities in Alaska, and the northernmost public housing entit...

This week's ChangeMaker is Griffin Hagle, the executive director of Alaska’s Taġiuġmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority, which manages affordable housing in the eight villages of the Arctic Slope region. The TNHA serves an area that stretches more than 600 miles (ca. 966 km) and is one of fourteen Regional Housing Authorities in Alaska, and the northernmost public housing entity in the United State...

This is the conclusion of Katie's conversation with ChangeMaker, Daniel Nissenbaum, the Chief Executive Officer of the Low-Income Investment Fund, one of the largest investors in low-income neighborhoods throughout the United States. Before becoming CEO of LIIF, Dan was a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, where he oversaw Community Reinvestment Act compliance for the firm’s Urban Investment Grou...

Katie welcomes ChangeMaker, Daniel Nissenbaum, the Chief Executive Officer of the Low-Income Investment Fund, one of the largest investors in low-income neighborhoods throughout the United States. Before becoming CEO of LIIF, Dan was a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, where he oversaw Community Reinvestment Act compliance for the firm’s Urban Investment Group and capital investment for the 10,0...